Sentences with phrase «causing cognitive disorders»

«Antiretroviral treatment only partially penetrates the blood brain barrier, which means that even if a patient is free of HIV systemically, the virus is still able to rage on in the brain, causing cognitive disorders and mental decline,» Dr. Dadachova said.

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The most common disorder people think of when discussing amniocentesis is Down syndrome, a condition that causes developmental and cognitive impairments.

In fact, researchers studying these links theorize that kids with developmental disorders or cognitive problems may have trouble metabolizing fatty acids — in other words, the disorders may cause omega - 3 deficiencies, not vice versa.

Individuals who suffer from phenylketonuria — a metabolic disorder that causes cognitive impairment when phenylalanine level is too high — can use GMP as an alternative protein source.

«Multiple sclerosis: Functional change in brain as cause of cognitive disorders.»

The findings imply that, at least in theory, it might be possible to use brain stimulation to improve cognitive problems caused by PD, and possibly other cognitive disorders, too.

In this neurodegenerative disorder, the frontal lobes of the brain are slowly eaten away, causing social and mood changes as well as cognitive decline.

In that case, the skin cells became striatal medium spiny neurons, which are affected in Huntington's disease — an inherited, eventually fatal genetic disorder that causes involuntary muscle movements and cognitive decline beginning in middle adulthood.

Cognitive decline in elderly people can be caused by a specific and treatable metabolic disorder, and the use of laboratory tests is recommended as part of the diagnostic workup of patients with dementia.

Abstract: Cognitive decline in elderly people can be caused by a specific and treatable metabolic disorder, and the use of laboratory tests is recommended as part of the diagnostic workup of patients with dementia.

With many causes, some still unknown, cognitive disorders affect memory, perception and learning.

Kessler Foundation conducts research in people with cognitive and mobility deficits caused by multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological disorders.

Major Neurocognitive Disorder is diagnosed when disturbance of a single cognitive ability is severe enough to interfere with independence, and the disturbance is not caused by drug use, delirium, or various other medical or psychiatric conditions.

The progressive neurodegenerative disorder Huntington's disease (HD), which is caused by a polyglutamine repeat expansion within the huntingtin protein, is characterized by movement disorders, cognitive impairment and psychiatric symptoms.

-LSB-...] Chronically elevated cortisol levels are both inflammatory and catabolic and cause a myriad of disorders including: thyroid and metabolic dysfunction, cognitive decline, low serotonin levels resulting in depression, irritability, anxiety, carb cravings, immune suppression, altered glucose metabolism, elevated lipid levels, increased blood pressure, low melatonin levels resulting in altered sleep patterns, musculoskeletal issues resulting in difficulty recovering from exercise and possible subsequent injuries.

For those of you who do not know about MS, it is a neurodegenerative disorder that destroys the myelin (fatty tissue) around the nerves, which then causes motor impairments, numbness in the limbs / extremities, Lhermitte's symptom (an electric shock - like sensation down the spine and into the limbs) as well as other cognitive deficits.

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• increases the risk of cardiac hemangiosarcoma by a factor of 1.6 • triples the risk of hypothyroidism • increases the risk of progressive geriatric cognitive impairment • triples the risk of obesity, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems • quadruples the small risk (< 0.6 %) of prostate cancer • doubles the small risk (5; this is a common cancer and major cause of death in some breeds • triples the risk of hypothyroidism • increases the risk of obesity by a factor of 1.6 - 2, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems • causes urinary «spay incontinence» in 4 - 20 % of female dogs • increases the risk of persistent or recurring urinary tract infections by a factor of 3 - 4 • increases the risk of recessed vulva, vaginal dermatitis, and vaginitis, especially for female dogs spayed before puberty • doubles the small risk (< 1 %) of urinary tract tumors • increases the risk of orthopedic disorders • increases the risk of adverse reactions to vaccinations One thing is clear — much of the spay / neuter information that is available to the public is unbalanced and contains claims that are exaggerated or unsupported by evidence.

Age - related disorders like arthritis or Canine Cognitive Dysfunction may increase behavioral symptoms such as irritability, confusion, and disorientation and senior dogs frequently have fluctuations to their sleep cycles that may cause them to be up at night and sleep more during the day.

Feline cognitive disorder may also cause a cat to stop interacting with his family.

lurker, the study was incomplete, CO2 when mixed with recreational drugs in an academic environment causes confusion, mania and cognitive disorders.

The scale of natural disasters has also increased because of deforestation, environmental degradation, urbanization, and intensified climate variables.20 The distinctive health, behavioral, and psychosocial needs of children subject them to unique risks from these events.21 Extreme weather events place children at risk for injury, 22 loss of or separation from caregivers, 21 exposure to infectious diseases, 23 and a uniquely high risk of mental health consequences, including posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and adjustment disorder.24 Disasters can cause irrevocable harm to children through devastation of their homes, schools, and neighborhoods, all of which contribute to their physiologic and cognitive development.25

Cerebral palsy, a movement disorder that can result in paralysis, seizures and cognitive impairments, is often caused by a sudden decrease in the amount of oxygen reaching a child's brain during delivery.

Prosopagnosia, commonly called face blindness, is a cognitive disorder (typically, but not always, caused by acute brain damage) wherein the patient is unable to distinguish between faces.

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Mindful Medication Management means I provide needed prescriptions for anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment / dementia, and sleep disorders while using an integrative approach to help uncover possible causes such as nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, or other stressors overlapping symptoms.

Emotional abuse is defined as «acts or omissions that have caused, or could cause, serious behavioral, cognitive and emotional disorders.»

Cognitive therapy is a scientifically proven method of treatment that works for younger patients as effectively as it does for adults in the treatment of the anxiety disorders as well as such disorders as conduct disorder, depression, and physical complaints that are not caused by an actual physical condition.

cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)-- CBT works on changing the unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that are causing and maintaining the eating disorder.