Prader-Willi Syndrome Prader-Willi Syndrome is an unusual disorder rooting from the gene that is passed down to that person (Prader-Willi Syndrome). This disorder can act as an origin for a perpetual sensation of hunger as well as weak muscle tone and a minimal amount of sex hormones (Prader-Willi Syndrome) .This disorder is generally caused by the lacking pieces or defect in chromosome 15 in addition to the malfunction in the part of the brain that controls hunger.. Unfortunately‚ PWS
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other. In the 1970’s a psychologist Dr. Lenore Walker coined the term “Battered Woman Syndrome” which she deems as psychological phenomenon to explain why some women do not leave long term abusive relationships and to justify the murders of men who systematically abused their significant others. This paper will seek to discuss define and explain as well as discuss the origin of Walker’s “Battered Woman Syndrome”‚ as well as explore the validity of its use in legal defenses for homicide and excuse
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Autistic Disorder is a neurological problem that affects nearly 5 out of every 1000 American children.1 Autism is a developmental disorder that may also be referred to as Autistic Spectrum Disorder or ASD. This physical condition is a disease of the brain that is present from birth. Autism is recognizable by the various obstructions it produces in social‚ language‚ learning and motor skills development and is observable by the age of three. It is a disorder that has the ability to
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Calling Memory Into Question: A look at False Memory Syndrome Memory is the mental faculty of retaining and recalling past experiences. A repressed memory is one that is retained in the subconscious mind‚ where one is not aware of it but where it can still affect both conscious thoughts and behavior. When memory is distorted or confabulated‚ the result can be what has been called the False Memory Syndrome: a condition in which a person ’s identity and interpersonal relationships
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Alien Hand Syndrome This is a proposed neurological disorder that is characterized by the affected person’s own hand or hands that seemingly have taken over its own free will or mind of its own.. It happens when someone your hand moves alone. they are not in control of it as if it isn’t part of the body. It is believed that it is a result from a brain surgical intervention‚ in treatment of worst cases of epilepsy. Some reports would also say that this condition can be acquired after a cerebrovascular
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Turner Syndrome is when a baby girl is born with only one complete X chromosome instead of two X chromosome. Scientist are not really sure what causes the other X or Y chromosome disappears but‚ they are certain that it disappears when the baby is conceived inside the womb. Girls with Turner Syndrome are usually diagnosed at a young age or at birth. When baby girls are born with a webbed neck‚ a broad chest‚ widely spaced nipples‚ or heart problems they are tested for TS. Girls with TS only
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Increased Mortality among Widowers by Parkes‚ Benjamin‚ and Fitzgerald was published in the British Medical Journal in 1969. The authors goal was to determine if there was any validity to the “broken heart syndrome” and to discover what the actual mortality rate in connection with the “broken heart syndrome”. The population of this study included widowers 55 years of age and older and the sample used was 4‚486 widowers 55 years of age and older. The study was completely observation as the men were followed
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Iman binti Jeffrey 0611750 Outline Definition Epidemiology Etiology Pathogenesis & Pathology Clinical features Investigations Diagnosis Differential diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Definition Postinfectious polyneuropathy involving mainly motor but sometimes also sensory and autonomic nerves Affects people of all ages and is not hereditary Most patients have a demyelinating neuropathy‚ but primarily axonal degeneration is documented
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topic I chose to research was Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Polycystic is a health problem that can affect a women’s menstrual cycle‚ childbearing‚ hormones‚ and other bodily functions. Women with this disorder typically have higher levels of androgens in their bodies. [ (DePaolo‚ 2007) ] In this paper I will first do an overview of the female reproductive system‚ briefly discus the menstrual and ovarian cycle and finally discuss Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Overview of Female Reproductive System The
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Energy Expenditure Q&A With Dr. Chris Scott‚ PHD www.BuiltLean.com Page 1 of 20 Afterburn Effect Q&A With Dr. Christopher Scott‚ PHD Copyright © 2011 Elite Training Partners LLC www.BuiltLean.com Page 1 of 20 Energy Expenditure Q&A With Dr. Chris Scott‚ PHD www.BuiltLean.com Page 2 of 20 Table of Contents Energy Expenditure Primer Closer Look at Afterburn Body Composition Practical Applications p.3-8 p.9-12 p.13-15 p.16-19 Feel free to share this report
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