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A substance-induced mood disorder is when changing or stopping a drug causes mood changes for an extended period of time. Many drugs (prescribed and not prescribed) change the way brain cells communicate with each other. They can also change the amounts of chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) in your nervous system. Having the right balance of these…
Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia is defined as “paralysis of four limbs”. Quadriplegia is caused by damage to the brain or the spinal cord at a high level (C1 – C7 – in particular). The primary cause of quadriplegia is a spinal cord injury, but other conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral…
Hoarding is the compulsive purchasing, acquiring, searching, and saving of items that have little or no value. People with this disorder have persistent difficulty in discarding or parting with possessions. This difficulty is due to the strong urges to save items and/or distress associated with discarding. When these behaviors lead to enough clutter and disorganization…
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly called Multiple Personality Disorder until 1994, is a mental illness that is characterized by having at least two clear, distinct identities or personality states. These personality states are referred to as “alters”, which essentially control the individual’s behavior and may have different reactions, emotions, and body functioning. An alter often…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a multifaceted injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. If you know someone with a TBI, you may notice changes in their behavior. An injury to the brain (usually an injury to the frontal lobe) often causes changes in emotion, which leads to modifications in behavior. In…
When you hear the words “Care Manager,” what comes to mind? Do you think of doctors, nurses, physical therapists? All of these people are part of the caretaking process, but they are not necessarily Care Managers. A Care Manager coordinates the doctors, nurses, insurance companies, attorneys, residences, home care agencies, hospitals, and equipment companies, along…
A moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury, or head trauma, is one of the strongest environmental risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) refers to an injury in which normal brain function is disrupted by a bump, jolt, or blow to the head. These injuries are seen often with accidents such as motor…
Nostalgic America Magazine: www.nostalgicamerica.com The New Year is a time known for its resolutions, fresh starts, and setting goals for the future. While we throw away our 2011 calendars and turn the page to a fresh chapter, we can also benefit from looking back on the year that has passed. In the course of 365…
All of us, as part of life, will experience loss at some stage or another. Some people get over it quickly while others hold onto that grievance for the rest of their lives. Often this loss is associated with the death of an elderly relative, sometimes it is the tragic passing away of a younger…
Emotionally – Sometimes all we leave behind are the memories of who we were while we were in this world. Those memories are held by the people we touched in our lifetime. So how have you treated the people around you? Have you wronged people and failed to make amends? As an aging parent, how…
Police in Onondaga, New York report that a motorcyclist who was participating in a protest ride against helmet laws died after he flipped over the motorcycle’s handlebars and hit his head on the pavement. The 55-year old accident victim hit his breaks and the motorcycle fishtailed. The motorcycle spun out of control, and the man…
Family caregivers perform a variety of tasks for loved ones. Routine duties performed by the caregiver may include the administration of medicine, meal preparation, and standard medical and nursing procedures. Examples of the most common tasks include the following: Personal hygiene care Emotional and social support Transportation services Medical and nursing care House management and…