Bell’s palsy is the paralysis of the muscles usually occurring on one side of the face (although it can happen on both sides of the face). It occurs when the 7th cranial nerve that connects to the muscles of the face fails to function properly, causing the facial muscles to weaken or become paralyzed. The main cause of Bell’s palsy is unknown, but it may caused by autoimmune disorders or viral infections. The believed causes of this disease are herpes simplex virus and shingles. Other viral diseases
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Brain Functions and Psychology Abstract Different specialties within the field of psychology are interested in various divisions of the human brain due to its elaborate and multifaceted relationship between behavior and the brain. The brain or encephalon can be divided in to a varying number of divisions that are explored by different specialty groups within the field of psychology including biological psychologists, cognitive neuroscientist, cognitive psychologists, neuropsychologists, and
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Rationale I have selected Bell’s palsy as a minor health subject for critical analysis for three principal reasons. Firstly, it is the most common disorder affecting the facial nerves (Ardour, 1978). Secondly, research has noted that there appears little consensus in the literature regarding the causes and management of Bell’s palsy. Additionally the diagnosis is one of elimination. Tiemstra and Khatkhate (2007) demonstrate there are many other conditions which can mimic symptoms (See appendix
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Request Date Requested: Assigned To: Date Assigned: Status: Published Date Completed: 01/07/97 Title: Bell's Palsy General Summary Author: Nancy J. Austin Topic: Nervous System Subject:Bell's Palsy Synonyms/Keywords: Facial nerve palsy Refrigeration palsy Facial paralysis Idiopathic Facial Palsy Antoni's Palsy Facial palsy Introduction: Bell's Palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from a facial nerve disorder. Paralysis is nonprogressive and results from decreased
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Bell palsy What is Bell palsy? Bell palsy is a neurologic disorder characterized by dysfunction of cranial nerve VII, the facial nerve. Individuals typically develop one sided facial weakness that may be associated with altered saliva and tear production on the same side as facial weakness. Individuals may also experience loss of sensation in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Most individuals experience a full recovery, however, a subset of patients have permanent facial weakness. This may
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The Hot Tub Mystery PART 1 1. The paramedics noticed the empty bottles of wine, the temperature of the water, and the length of time the couple has been dead. 2. Did any of them have an alcohol problem? Did any of the Underhill’s have health issues? Could you notice any signs of suicidal actions? Where they stressed people? 3. The pill Lasix is used for swelling and fluid retention, also used to treat high blood pressure. Also the stress from their everyday job could have had an influence
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Karis Hayden Cassendra Russell PSI 120 25 January 2010 Brain Plasticity Brain plasticity is a term that sounds so odd to most of us. The term itself is the process of the human brain being able to change for better or for worse throughout life. Jodie was a young girl whose brain started changing rapidly. Her right hemisphere was not working the way that it was supposed to resulting in her losing the ability to use the left side of her body. She also started having seizers at a young age. She
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The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. The brain produces our every thought, action, memory, and feeling. It controls our voluntary movements, and it regulates involuntary activities such as breathing and heartbeat. The Brain is a jelly like mass of tissue, weighing in at around 3 pounds, and constitutes about 2 percent of total body weight but uses 20 per cent of the oxygen used by the entire body when at rest. The brain can go without oxygen for only three to five minutes before
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Psy 260 May 15, 2011 Patricia Adesso Phineas Gage The brain is most complex of all of the organs in the body. The brain is the place where emotions, perception, planning, memory, action, thinking, learning and language, among other things, all take place. Cognitive functioning takes place in the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain and is carried out by neurons. The brain is made up of thousands of neurons that are responsible for carrying messages from the brain and into the body. These
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Cover Brain Science is shedding light on why people behave the way they do and how to better manage them. ByAdrienne Fox ecall the many times you have been jazzed up afler hearing a motivational speaker. 'ou vow to return home and put those d>iiamic insights into practice immediately. But somewhere between the presentation and the next day's business, that resolution disappears more quickly than doughnuts at a Monday morning meeting. Don't despair: It's not you; its your brain. And you will
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