Multiple Sclerosis

PBA or also known as Pseudobulbar affect is a neurological disease where the patent sufferers from uncontrollable laughing and crying. Usually these episodes are triggered by a specific stimuli; for example if someone says a funny joke or watches a depressing movie. These emotions can be categorized into three different characteristics. The first characteristic is exaggeration, which is when a joke is said or something sad happens and the laughter or the crying is taken way out of control. Another characteristic is too much laughter of crying. And the third is contradiction. This response is when you do the opposite of a normal response. Just like when you are in a bad situation and you start to laugh (Hamilton).

Look Me in the Eye, a memoir by John Elder Robison, describes Robison’s life in detail growing up with Asperger’s, a form of autism. Ever since he could talk, Robison displayed unusual behaviors: often times Robison made inappropriate comments and was intermittently prone to violent outbursts. Since Asperger’s was not recognized in the 1960s, Robison was not diagnosed until the age of 40. However, Robison was able to overcome his label of “social deviant” and developed a knack for engineering, successfully maintaining a career and a family (Robison). John Elder Robison did not receive any form of treatment; he developed alternative ways to cope with his cognitive issue. Maybe there is something to be learned from Robison’s experience in relationship

Emilie Higgins has not broken a single bone in her body. Although she has not broken a bone, she has overcome various other obstacles and is now a very optimistic and strong woman. Higgins has had an interesting childhood, a devastating college experience, and now has a little family of her own. Higgins has overcome various obstacles in her life but she continues to remain optimistic.

In “Am I MS?” Miriamne Ara Krummel talks about her personal journey she endured dealing with multiple sclerosis. Krummel further explains at the end how she was finally able to accept her diagnosis and to embrace it. She finds that it’s important to be open about the disease. She believes that, “it might be helpful if more people would talk about death and dying as an intrinsic part of life” (76-77).When she was first diagnosed, she had a difficult time coping with MS. In fact, she at first denied that she could possibly have MS and like her family, were hoping that it was some kind of flu, until further testings’ at the hospital proved them wrong. However, through the process she learned that she felt better as she acknowledge the disease

After losing everyone she cared about and dealing with sleep deprivation, she began to go insane. In addition, her appearance progressively worsened and she started to look older than what she was – she grew gray pigments in her hair. As stated by Dr. Michael Breus in his article regarding sleep deprivation, it can have very harmful to one’s body and mind. When someone is sleep deprived, they are not able to function correctly or perform nearly to their potential. It is difficult to fully participate in any event considering that sleep deprivation causes a lack of energy and attention span which is demonstrated in the scene where Nancy loses concentration in class and falls asleep. In addition to these side effects, one of the most harmful

Multiple Sclerosis is a real life disease, that effects real life people, so why is it not portrayed on television? Nancy Mairs life with Multiple Sclerosis was one thing she could not control. Showing people what living with MS can be like was something she might be able to change.

Imagine you are nine years old and helping unpack groceries with your mother. In an instant everything changes. Your mom drops what she is holding and is now frozen on the ground. Her left side is paralyzed and there is nothing you can do except sit with her and wait for it to be over. You tell yourself it will be over soon, that the doctors will find a cure soon. This wasn’t the first attack and it wouldn’t be the last. She has Multiple Sclerosis, but nobody would know that until months later. At that moment the attacks were random and confused doctors. Even after she was diagnosed, doctors had no cure, only treatments that we prayed would help. That was my mother and my family. The summer of 2012 was scary and there was no cure to help her.

As of 2013, the number of people with MS was estimated to be over 2.3 million worldwide.( atlas 2013)

Nancy Mairs, “On Being a Cripple” was an interesting article. The word choices she has used plays an important role in her article. Her article is very detailed oriented and used different examples to explain her situation about being a cripple. Mairs had no excuse about her situation even after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and she continues to be the best at her job of parenting and wife. She had really emphasized her struggles that she went through and how she had coped with the fact that her life will never be the same. This article can turn out to be an inspiring article for people who are suffering from multiple sclerosis or other disabilities. Mairs begins her introduction with a hilarious event which is an attention grabbing for a reader. Then she

Multiple Sclerosis is primarily a T-cell mediated immune inflammatory disease that disrupts the regular functions of our central nervous system. Our central nervous system, the brain and the spine, are responsible for many of our voluntary and involuntary movements. However, in patients with Multiple Sclerosis, the immune system attacks the myelin sheaths that protect the nerves of the CNS. After repeated attacks, the myelin sheath will fall apart, and the immune cells will continue to attack the nerves themselves, which can be irreversibly damaged. Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis include fatigue, numbness, weakness, vision problems, depression, and walking difficulties. In the United States, more than 350,000 patients

Being diagnosed with COPD is devasting, but the disease does not have to ruin your life. There are several ways to manage the disease. Some treatments require medical treatment, and other treatments require medical intervention. In the early stages if COPD, quitting smoking can reduce the effects of COPD. In the later stages of the disease, many doctors recommend treating the disease with medications or surgery.

In the story “Bipolar Disorder: The agony and the Ecstasy” by Thomas Wheaton, he discusses the treatments, side effects from treatments, and struggles with having Bipolar disorder. In fact, having bipolar disorder requires various versatile treatments. Wheaton actually talks about taking medication, writing in his journal, and talking to a therapist to control the disorder. Taking medication was most important, because missing a dose would make him unsuitable for the public. Of course, when taking medications there comes a range of risky side effects. Wheaton says his medication makes him heat-sensitive, have cotton mouth, head buzzes, and even dizziness. Even with these terrible side effects, he knows it is better than going without taking

So, you're checking yourself out in the mirror and what do you see? A beer belly? A muffin top? Can you feel your stomach sitting on your lap? If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are you in need of some fat blockers, some exercise and a new diet menu.

A correct diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is attempted by taking a close-up look at the nerve cell tissues in the brain and spinal cord. The answers to developing health concerns like speech impairments, blurred vision and severe fatigue are often found in testing procedures such as these:

As an advanced practice nurse (APN), one will evaluate many patients with musculoskeletal and endocrine conditions. Therefore, the clinician must be aware of subtle differences that occur in various diseases to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. For the purpose of this week’s discussion, I will choose a case study and explain the likely diagnosis along with the differentials. I will also discuss the treatment and management of the disease based on the appropriate clinical guidelines. Lastly, I will explain strategies for educating the patient on the disorder.