Assignment:
1. Diseases and Disorders of the Degeneration of Neurons
Discussion Answer Completely
Discuss a disease or disorder that is caused by the degeneration of neurons that has affected you or someone you know. If you do not have any personal experiences or feel comfortable discussing them, please pick any disease/disorder caused by the degeneration of neurons. You must pick a disease or disorder that none of your classmates have posted on yet.
Describe the following in complete sentences:
• State the disease or disorder that you are discussing
• What are the signs and symptoms?
• How is it diagnosed?
• What is the common prognosis?
• What are the common treatments? Are there any new methods for treating this disease or disorder?
• Cite a scholarly resource where you got your information from.
2. DISCUSSION
Case study ATTACHED to answer the following questions:
• What happens in the brain during a seizure?
• What are some possible causes of seizures other than epilepsy?
• Other than reducing his seizures, how else might Jerrod's thinking or behavior be affected by losing these parts of his brain?
• What decision do you recommend to the family? Why or why not go ahead with the surgery?
Make sure you cite your sources where appropriate for full credit.
3. Case Study: Aging and Bone Density
Introduction
A 47-year old female, Lucia, has been experiencing osteopenia for the last decade. Therefore, she regularly visits her doctor for bone mineral density (BMD) tests. During her most recent visit, Lucia's physician explains that her osteopenia may develop into osteoporosis. To mitigate risks of developing osteoporosis, Lucia's physician suggests hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The physician explains that HRT is not for everyone; it has potential side effects, such as increased risk of breast cancer.
Lucia is apprehensive of beginning HRT because she has a large family history of developing breast cancer and her physician agrees that all alternatives should be explored that could help prevent osteoporosis. Lucia also then asks her physician if her husband should consider preventative measures to decrease his likelihood of developing osteoporosis. Her physician suggests Lucia's husband get a BMD test, but that women are much more likely to develop osteoporosis than men.
Answer the following questions regarding this case study:
1. What is osteopenia? What causes osteoporosis? What is the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis? Be sure to cite your sources.
2. What is HRT? How does HRT decrease the risk of developing osteoporosis? Be sure to cite your sources.
3. What alternatives are there to HRT to prevent osteoporosis? Describe at least one other option. Be sure to cite your sources.
4. Why is osteoporosis more common in aging women than aging men? Be sure to cite your sources.
5. If you were Lucia, what would you decide to do?
4. Discuss a disease or disorder of the skeletal system that has affected you or someone you know. If you do not have any personal experiences or feel uncomfortable discussing them, please pick any disease/disorder of the skeletal system. You must pick a disease or disorder that none of your classmates have posted on yet.
Describe the following in complete sentences:
• State the disease or disorder you are discussing
• What are the signs and symptoms?
• How is it diagnosed?
• What is the common prognosis?
• What are the common treatments? Are there any new methods for treating this disease or disorder?
• Provide at least one scholarly resource for where you got your information from.
Readings:
Split My Brain: A Case Study of Seizure Disorder and Brain Function
By Julia Omarzu