Introduction Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fast progressing‚ degenerative‚ neurological disease. The disease is marked by weakness‚ atrophy and paralysis of the body’s voluntary muscles as a result of motor neuron degeneration and death (Wijesekera & Leigh‚ 2009). ALS gets its name from Greek origin: Amyotrophic- “A” meaning without‚ “myo” meaning muscle‚ “trophic” meaning nourishment‚ literally translated this term means “without muscle nourishment”. “Lateral Sclerosis” refers to the
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Assessment Essay Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) is a specific disorder that involves the death of neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is characterized by stiff muscles‚ muscle twitching and gradually working weakness due to muscles decreasing in size. Also‚ Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis results in a difficulty speaking‚ swelling‚ and eventually not being able to breath on your Niown. ALS affects the brain and spinal chord muscles which leads to death or no control over these voluntary
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Cri du chat‚ and Down syndrome. People are born with these diseases and have to face many challenges every day to live with these genetic mutations. This essay is going to specifically cover one genetic disorder called Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis‚ also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease‚ is a genetic disorder that occurs in the nervous system. Each word in ALS briefly describes what the disorder is. Amyotrophic has two parts to it. The prefix “amyo” means muscular atrophy
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Lateral violence is a term used to often in the nursing profession‚ and it’s hard to fathom that it is an issue among nurses. Caring is a top job priority for nursing practice‚ theory and research‚ and caring is just as important in the student/ educator relationship in a nursing program (Schneider‚ 2016). Lateral violence is often first experienced during nursing school either during clinical rotations or in the classroom‚ which makes it important for nurse educators to get involved and make a difference
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Consequently‚ the Lateral Blast‚ was caused by the collapse of the north side of the volcano and when it fell‚ it unleashed a powerful explosion‚ that destroyed and scorched 230 square miles of land. Furthermore‚ the Lateral Blast‚ greatly impacted Mount Saint Helens ecosystem‚ for once it happened it destroyed miles of forests‚ killed off organisms and scorched vegetation in the area. Now the Lateral Blast destroyed miles of forests‚ because according to the article the Lateral Blast‚ it says that
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In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the choices of the character Macbeth can be considered voluntary or involuntary. Although the witches or weird sisters seemingly manipulate Macbeth from the very beginning of the play with prophetic fortunes of Macbeth to become the Thane of Cawdor and king‚ Macbeth’s reign of evil is produced by his voluntary belief of the witches’ prophecy. Macbeth takes destiny into his hands by killing King Duncan in order to become king‚ although he is unsure if wearing borrowed robes
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ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gherig’s is a neuromuscular disease‚ being that it affects the nerves and the muscles. It damages motor neurons in the spine and some in the brain. ALS is considered hereditary but is not in all cases. 90% of patients suffer from SALS‚ or sporadic ALS and is not hereditary directly. Approximately 10% of patients are diagnosed with familial ALS (FALS) which is passed down from parents. Family history is used to distinguish between the two‚ if one or
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis‚ usually referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease‚ is a condition that continually deteriorates motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons are nerve cells that control muscle movements. When these nerves fail‚ the muscles they are supposed to communicate with don’t receive the full messages that are being carried from the brain or spinal cord‚ causing the muscles to stop working properly. Early symptoms of this disease include cramping or twitching of
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Kasandra Cartwright Angelina College Lufkin‚ Texas Abstract The purpose of this paper is to show how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) psychologically and physically affect the human mind. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with a progressive and rapid course that‚ so far‚ cannot be stopped or reversed. The psychological impact of the disease is huge‚ on both patients and caregivers. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Effect of Class on Upward Mobility in Society Class is a touchy subject in the society that we live in today; no one ever really feels comfortable talking about it for fear of judgment from others. However‚ it is one of the most important aspects in the way everyone inhabits this society‚ especially in the sense of an individual’s upward mobility in society. The effect an individual’s class has on their ascension in society is extreme. We see everyday how being born into the “right” family or
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