1) Past two weeks I have become more aware of the different cultures that I was never been known that much before in my life. I learn a lot about Amish culture‚ values and practices‚ and the understanding Amish cultures is very important for history of Amish. The Amish is branch of Christianity and they originally come from Switzerland. The Amish emerged from Anabaptist movement in 1525‚ that are known nowadays as Mennonites and later on spread out all over surrounding cities and countries. This
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with medical conditions‚ serious or otherwise‚ there are many dangers and downsides to the legalization of marijuana. Mass legalization of medical marijuana could be the superlative option for many with degrading and chronic conditions‚ such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Cannabis has been used for centuries as a medicine‚ possessing various therapeutic effects. Most acknowledged among these are pain relief‚ appetite stimulation‚ nausea and vomiting mitigation‚ anti-spasticity and anti-spasmodic effects
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Striving to be a physical therapist‚ there are a lot of disabilities that I am quite knowledgeable about. One of those disabilities is a disability that cannot be seen just by looking at the person‚ and that is type-one diabetes. Type-one diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes‚ as most people are diagnosed with it when they are younger. This disease occurs when a person’s pancreas stops producing enough insulin in the body so there is not regulation of blood glucose levels. My twin brother
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the muscles. This paralysis‚ which is characterised by slack or floppy muscles‚ is sometimes called flaccidity. Conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord result in upper motor neurone paralysis. Some common examples are stroke‚ tumours‚ cerebral palsy‚ multiple sclerosis‚ spina bifida‚ and severe trauma or injury to the head‚ neck or back. Damage to the right side of the brain causes paralysis of the left side of the body and vice versa. When upper motor neurone damage occurs in the spinal
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Physical Disability- A Psychological Approach. Wright studies found that the tendency for humans to make judgments based simply on exterior appearances and first impressions has immense implications one those who posses visible disabilities. The conclusions that we many make about these individuals have attributed to their further isolation from society and have robbed them from being able to having meaningful relationships. Wright‚ however‚ learns some interesting facts about the relationship of
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of muscle function that causes muscle tightness or spasm. It is the involuntary movement (jerking) of muscles‚ which occurs when there is damage to the central nervous system. This damage may result from a traumatic brain‚ injury stroke‚ tumor‚ cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis. Symptoms may include hypertonicity (increased muscle tone)‚ clonus (a series of rapid muscle contractions)‚ exaggerated deep tendon reflexes‚ muscle spasms‚ scissoring (involuntary crossing of the legs)‚ and fixed joints
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home and ultimately from society‚ was seen as protecting the individual from further spread of their genetic code‚ social deviance‚ and allowed them to be with others with similar conditions. Luckily in the late 1940’s groups such as the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) and National Association for Retarded Children (NARC) began to form. These groups fought for the rights and
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protects a person with a disability or other conditions from being discriminated against in programs receiving federal assistance. For example‚ in one of the scenarios presented at the end of class‚ a student was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. However‚ having cerebral palsy doesn’t imply that a student needs the instruction to be differentiated‚ so instead of getting an Individualized Education Plan‚ this student was given a 504 Plan. Not all students who have a disability require specialized instruction
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For many‚ hearing the neighborhood‚ Jackson Heights conjures up visions of an up and coming neighborhood in Queens known as a true melting pot of different cultures. My family is no exception. Being from a first-generation immigrant family‚ I have witnessed poverty firsthand as nine of my family members‚ including myself tried to live comfortably with just as much room as sardines in a pack. It all started with a family getaway‚ I thought I had known what living in poverty feels like growing
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The olfactory tract runs inferiorly to frontal lobe and as tract reaches anterior perforated substances it divides into medial (carry axon across the medialplane of anterior commisure ) and lateral stria ( carries axon to olfactory area of cortex ) PALSY : Anosmia is defined as absence of sense of smell .it can be temporary ‚ permanent‚ progressive or congenital OPTIC NERVE ORIGIN : retina of
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