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DISABILITIES The numbers of disabilities are very large and every…
DISABILITIES
The numbers of disabilities are very large and every disabilities has different needs.
BLINDNESS
It's the state or condition of being unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.
TREATMENT
1.Antibiotics or antiviral drugs to help treat eye infections
2.Corrective lenses (glasses or contact lenses)
3.Patch therapy and other interventions for amblyopia.
4.
There are two type's of blind people. The one's that are born Blind and the one's that whit time are getting more blinded.
AUTISM
Psychological disorder of a person on his own inner world and the progressive loss of contact whit reality.
TREATMENTS
There's no 'cure' for autism spectrum disorder, but there are a range of specialist interventions that aim to improve communication skills and help with educational and social development.
special diets – such as gluten-free or casein-free diets
neurofeedback – where brain activity is monitored (usually by placing electrodes on the head) and the person being treated can see their brain activity on a screen and is taught how to change it
auditory integration training – a therapy that involves listening to music that varies in tone, pitch and volume
chelation therapy – which uses medication or other agents to remove metal (in particular, mercury) from the body
hyperbaric oxygen therapy – treatment with oxygen in a pressurised chamber
DEAFNESS
It's the condition of lacking the power of hearing or having problems to hear at all.
Type of Deafness
• CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS. Conductive hearing loss can occur when there is damage or a blockage in the outer and/or middle ear. ...
• SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage or malfunction of the hair cells in the cochlear. ...
• MIXED HEARING LOSS. ...
• AUDITORY NEUROPATHY.
Symptoms
The symptoms of hearing impairment depend on its cause. Some people are born without being able to hear, while others suddenly become deaf due to an accident or illness. For most people, symptoms of deafness progress gradually over time.
Some conditions may have hearing loss as a symptom, such as tinnitus or stroke.
TREATMENT
Help is available for people with all types of hearing loss. Treatment depends on both the cause and severity of the deafness.
Sensorineural hearing loss is incurable. When the hair cells in the cochlea are damaged, they cannot be repaired. However, various treatments and strategies can help improve quality of life.
EPILEPSY
Is a brain disorder that happens when certain nerve cells in your brain misfire. it causes seizures, which can affect your behavior or the way you see things around you for a short time.
TREATMENTS
TYPE OF MEDICINE
1.sodium valproate
2.carbamazepine
3.lamotrigine
4.levetiracetam
5.oxcarbazepine
6.ethosuximide
CEREBRAL PARALYSIS
Is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills (the ability to move in a coordinated and purposeful way). CP usually is caused by brain damage that happens before or during a baby's birth, or during the first 3 to 5 years of a child's life.
Symptoms of cerebral palsy
delays in reaching development milestones – for example, not sitting by eight months or not walking by 18 months
seeming too stiff or too floppy
weak arms or legs
fidgety, jerky or clumsy movements
random, uncontrolled movements
walking on tip-toes
Treatments for cerebral palsy
physiotherapy – techniques such as exercise and stretching to help maintain physical ability and hopefully improve movement problems
speech therapy to help with speech and communication, and swallowing difficulties
occupational therapy – where a therapist identifies problems that you or your child have carrying out everyday tasks, and suggests ways to make these easier
medication for muscle stiffness and other difficulties
in some cases, surgery to treat movement or growth problems
DEMENTIA
Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease or a series of strokes. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, but not the only one.
TYPE'S OF DEMENTIA
Vascular dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)
Mixed dementia
Parkinson's disease
CAUSES OF DEMENTIA
Memory
Communication and language
Ability to focus and pay attention
Reasoning and judgment
Visual perception
BIPOLAR DISORDER
Is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior.
People who have bipolar disorder can have periods in which they feel overly happy and energized and other periods of feeling very sad, hopeless, and sluggish.
TREATMENTS
1.Don't skip meds .
2.Get the right amount of sleep.
3.Use therapy.
4.Connect with others.
5.Find support.
6.Don’t give up.
7.Steer clear of drugs and alcohol