A Rare Form of Dementia Tests a Vow of ‘for Better, for Worse’ The Human Brain: 9 Of The Most Stunning Images Ever (PHOTOS) - The Huffington Post. Characteristics of two distinct clinical phenotypes in pathologically proven progressive supranuclear palsy: Richardson's syndrome and PSP-parkinsonism. PSPInformation home page. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Dementia in Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS): Comparison with Alzheimer’s Disease. Synesthesia's blended senses.
If you ask Emma Anders about the number five, she'll tell you that it's red. She'll also tell you that five is a mischievous, self-centered brat — like a kid throwing a temper tantrum at a party. "Two is yellow, three is purple, four is an intense sky blue," says the 21-year old student at UC San Diego. "An eight is very noble and kind of held together, almost like a parent figure to five. Nine is a brown-haired guy, and he's pretty calm — but he's really into seven. " For most people, a number is simply an arithmetical value that represents a quantity.
But for Anders, it is also a thing that has a particular color and an entire suite of personality traits. This is the world of synesthesia, a perceptual phenomenon in which one sense kindles sensation in another. Other synesthetes see colors when they hear music, taste words before they say them or feel textures on their fingertips when they discern the flavors of particular foods. "The whole system is a giant network," Eagleman says. 1280.full. The Beautiful Brain | Art and Science of the Human Mind. GALLERY: Elizabeth Jameson Spring 2011. Elizabeth Jameson found her art when her own brain lost one of its most basic functions.
After suddenly finding herself unable to speak, Jameson was diagnosed with MS in 1991. She soon came to know the geography of her own mind through countless MRI sessions. Jameson felt a hunger to step beyond her career as a lawyer and reinterpret this medical imagery, adding an artistic treatment to her brain scans in what has become a unique form of portraiture.
Jameson writes that her MS inspires her “to create images that provide new insights into the brain and, at the same time, makes medical imaging and its representative humanity more accessible to both medical professionals and others who view these revealing pictures.” Most recently, the Harvard Center for Brain Science commissioned the installation of four of Jameson’s paintings. We are proud to feature Jameson’s work in this exclusive online gallery as well as an interview with the artist below. I discovered art after my diagnosis. Local artist fights brain cancer through his art. In March, my friend Bryon Thompson was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor. Bryon, a 47-year-old married father of two adolescent children, has made his living as a freelance illustrator for some of the country’s biggest publications and companies, including the Wall Street Journal, Maxim, Disney and Citibank for 18 years.
And he has accomplished many of these flashy tasks in the bucolic setting of suburban Leo-Cedarville. In his free time, he paints (acrylic on wood) and composes intricate yet accessible instrumental guitar music. There will be an all-ages benefit to help Bryon and his family with the cost of his treatment from 1 to 7 p.m. July 31 at Pro Bowl West on Goshen Road. Bowling for Bryon will involve bowling, of course, plus live bands (including Good Night Gracie), raffles, giveaways, a silent auction and euchre and cornhole tournaments.
One of the prizes is an entire office suite, Durnell said. “I have always been a low-key guy,” Bryon said. Brain Damage A Path To More Creativity? Brain damage may be a key to one artist's success. Three years ago, Alison Silva painted in a style she told CBS News correspondent Randall Pinkston was "childlike and simple. " But that all changed when the modestly successful painter began suffering from a brain tumor. Pinkston reported on The Early Show Friday that doctors found a growth pressing against the left side of the 33-year-old North Bergen, N.J. woman's brain. The tumor resulted in a few side effects: Silva began having distorted visions and migraines -- and began painting much better. Her artistic sensibility, she said, became more complex and sophisticated, especially as seen in the work, "The Secret of Mannaz".
"I was even stunned when I painted it," Silva said. Silva's agent, Ross Brodar, told Pinkston Silva's paintings, which sold for around $1,000 prior to the brain damage, are now in demand, selling for around $10,000 each. It's rare, but not unheard of, Pinkston reported, for brain damage to foster creativity. Dr. BOOK REVIEW: Lying Awake -- Art, Religion, and A Brain Disorder. Art, Religion, and A Brain Disorder By Izzat Jarudi Staff Writer Written by Mark Salzman Published by Alfred A. Knopf Dostoevsky, Van Gogh, Tennyson, Proust, Socrates: what did they all have in common?
Such a dilemma is the focus of Mark Salzman’s fascinating new novel Lying Awake. The protagonist, Sister John of the Cross, is a nun who after 25 years of languishing in the cloister, “her prayers empty and her soul dry,” begins to find God through mystical visions. The rest of the novel is devoted to Sister John’s struggle to “tell the difference between genuine spiritual experiences and false ones.” His language is as spare and serene as the cloister. At the same time, Salzman’s novel addresses a difficult question that modern medicine poses to the mystery of artistic and religious inspiration so effectively (and concisely; his book is less than 200 pages long) that I would recommend it to anyone interested in a lucid examination of the influence of modern science on art and religion.
Raise Awareness of Brain Diseases - Neurology (Brain and Nerve) Conditions, Diseases, Medications, Procedures, Tests, Treatment, Prevention, and Prognosis Information on MedicineNet. FRIDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- One in six people in the United States is affected by a brain disease such as stroke, dementia, epilepsy or multiple sclerosis, and more research is required to find new treatments, says the American Academy of Neurology Foundation. To mark its 20th anniversary, the foundation has released a video public service announcement to raise awareness about the need for ongoing research. "Brain disease is in the news every day, and it is nearly impossible to find someone who has not had a family member or friend affected by one of the many forms of brain disease that attack the brain and nervous system," Dr.
John Mazziotta, chair of the foundation's board of trustees and professor and chair of the Brain Mapping Center at the University of California, Los Angeles, said in an AAN news release. "People are also concerned they, or their family members, will become affected by brain disease directly," he added. -- Robert Preidt Copyright © 2011 HealthDay.
Brain tumor opens her mind to art. Sandy Allen always considered herself a "left-brainer. " Extremely organized and adept at math and science, she had an early career managing billing for her physician father. Six years ago, at age 40, she embarked on a medical career of her own, entering medical school at the University of Washington while single-parenting two sons. Her left brain -- believed in popular culture and some scientific circles to be the rational rule maker and taskmaster -- was in high gear. Then came an unexpected diagnosis: Three years ago, doctors discovered a golf-ball-sized malignant brain tumor buried deep in her left temporal lobe, an area that governs language and calculation. To save her life, surgeons removed the tumor -- and with it, part of her left brain. Now Allen considers herself a right-brainer, by default perhaps, but also by gift.
"It's as though it turned on the right side of my brain," she says. Since her surgery three years ago, Allen has seen her creative impulses flourish. Lost and found. The Weekly: Forum speakers explore the arts and science of brain disease. Keck Hospital of USC Opened in 1991, this ultra-modern facility offers some of the most sophisticated technology available. Among the hospital’s advanced services are neurointerventional radiology, cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology. 1500 San Pablo Street Los Angeles, CA 90033 800-USC-CARE (800-872-2273)Map It | Find a Doctor Here USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital One of only a few facilities in Southern California built exclusively for cancer research and patient care, USC Norris Cancer Hospital is a 60-bed inpatient facility providing acute and critical care. 1441 Eastlake Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033 800-USC-CARE (800-872-2273)Map It | Find a Doctor Here USC Verdugo Hills Hospital A 158-bed acute care hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has been providing a full range of emergency, primary medical and surgical inpatient services, and diagnostic services to meet the needs of the Foothill communities for 40 years. 1812 Verdugo Blvd. 9033 Wilshire Blvd.
FTD - Frontotemporal Dementia - Brain Disease - Pick's Disease - Creativity. University of California, Los Angeles Neuro-Oncology : About Art Of the Brain. Artwork that flourishes after brain damage can shed light for researchers. Artist Katherine Sherwood was 44 when a hemorrhage in her brain's… (Dave Getzschman / For the…) Artist Katherine Sherwood was just 44 when a hemorrhage in her brain's left hemisphere paralyzed the right side of her body — forever changing her artwork. Before the stroke in 1997, her mixed-media paintings featured strange and cryptic images: medieval seals, transvestites, bingo cards.
Reviewers called her work cerebral and deliberate. Creativity, says the UC Berkeley professor, was an intellectual and often angst-filled struggle. After the stroke, she could no longer paint on canvases mounted vertically, so she laid them flat, moving around them in a chair with wheels. And she began to more deeply explore the beauty of blood vessels in the brain after seeing some of her own brain scans. Critics called the new work intuitive and raw, more vibrant, abstract, expressive. Photos: The artistic expressions born of brain disorders "In other cases, it's more beautiful. " Photos: Art expressions created by artists suffering from brain disorders. Brain disease art. Making memories last | UCI MIND. UCI MIND - Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders. Language Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
{*style:<i>Philippa Greathead Speech Language Pathologist Speech-Language-Learning Centre Westmead, NSW, Australia </i>*} The child or adolescent with ADHD and learning problems will often present to the Speech Language Pathologist with a range of clinical problems in language that are contributing to the learning disorder. The types of language problems experienced by children with ADHD are varied and can cover all the modalities of language. Disorders of syntax (oral and written grammar) are difficulties using and/or comprehending the structural components of sentences. Semantic difficulties in language involve problems with word meanings and organization.
Pragmatics is the term used for the social use of language - i.e. the ability to use language as a means to interact with others socially or for a specific purpose (e.g. requesting information, expressing feelings, holding a conversation with people of different age levels). This is the ability to think about thinking in general. Dementia prevalence and diagnosis rates. Less than half of people living with dementia in the UK have a diagnosis. There are also huge disparities in diagnosis rates across the country, ranging from 32 per cent in Herefordshire to 75 per cent in Corby.
At Alzheimer's Society, we are campaigning to improve diagnosis rates. Diagnosis rates in England Find your local diagnosis rate on the online interactive map, published in the 'State of the Nation' report released by the Department of Health (November 2013). Diagnosis rates on average in England are just 48 per cent, which despite being a two per cent increase from 2012, means there are still around 416,000 people in England who are living with dementia but who are not diagnosed. Diagnosis rates in Wales Download the diagnosis rates for Wales here.
Diagnosis rates in Wales are just 38.8 per cent*, which despite being a 0.3 per cent increase from 2012, means there are still around 27,868 people in Wales who are living with the dementia but who are not diagnosed. Meet Me Research and Development. The History of The MoMA Alzheimer's Project How do programs for people with dementia and their caregivers fit into MoMA's overall educational program?
The Museum of Modern Art is committed to enabling all visitors to experience its unparalleled collection of modern and contemporary art. MoMA recognizes the diversity of the general public's abilities and needs, and offers a variety of programs and services to ensure the accessibility of the Museum and its collection. The Museum strives to provide the most inclusive environment for every visitor. What types of programs does MoMA offer for people with dementia and their caregivers?
MoMA is one of the first museums in the country to offer programs to make its collection and special exhibitions accessible to people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. What is The MoMA Alzheimer's Project? For more information on The MoMA Alzheimer's Project, please see the press release. Publication Website Executive Report for the NYU Study Stages Summary. Meet Me. Dementia of the Alzeheimer's Type. Help w/ care plan (concept map) I am having a hard time coming up w/three nursing dx, goals ect. for concept map.
Assessment: 85 yo F resident of a LTC admitted with cellulitis unresoved with oral antibiotics. Admitted for IV vancomycin. Renal imparment; only getting antibiotic every other day. Bilat LE deep purple, hot and tender to touch, +1 edema. A/O x1 not to time or place (knows she is not where she lives but not that she is in the hospital). Vitals 0800 T 98.5 P 72 R 18 BP 134/66 We do consept maps. Dx: Cellulitis PMH: Dementia, renal insufiency Priority Assessments: VS, Skin, Mental Status, Urine output. 1. Goal. Intervention Antibiotics as ordered Encourage adequate nutrition 2. Goal: pt safely performs grooming tasks (to maximum ability) Interventions Use consistant routines and allow adequate time for tasks Set short term goals. 3. Goal Pt performs physical activity with assistive devices Encourage ambulation Turn and reposition every 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Thanks for any input!!!
External memory aids: Health24: Alzheimer's. An important and commonly used memory aid is the good old diary. This strategy falls under the category of external memory aids. Other aids include electronic diaries such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), alarm clocks and timers, pagers, and lists on memo-boards or sticky notes. These external memory aids decrease the load on you memory engine. We all use them and they certainly make us more effective. Choose the external memory aid that you are most comfortable with and use it regularly. Rumour has it that if you use a diary it will lead to “brain rot” because you are not using your brain (remember: use it or lose it). Tips on using a diary Use it regularlyMake it the one spot where you write everything downWrite it down while it is still fresh in your mindWrite complete notes Written by Dr Frans Hugo, MBChB, M.Med Psychiatry and Dr L. For more information visit: Dementia SA: or Alzheimer’s South Africa:
Improve your Brain Health. New Memory Aid Helps Dementia Sufferers Remember As Time Goes By. Classic movies such as 'Casablanca' could bring back lost memories for dementia sufferers thanks to an innovative memory aid. Based on an interactive multimedia computer system and a clearer understanding of how dementia sufferers respond to social situations, the aid aims to stimulate more enjoyable, rewarding conversation between sufferers and those who care for them. With funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), a team of researchers in Scotland has developed CIRCA (Computer Interactive Reminiscence and Conversation Aid). CIRCA comprises a simple touch-screen with easy-to-follow instructions that require no IT competence.
When switched on, it displays a choice of three random categories (entertainment, local life etc). Selecting a category, the user is given a choice of 'music', 'photo' or 'video'. The research team has built a range of innovative features into the way the system is used. CIRCA could become available on the market in 2-3 years. Dementia memory aids.
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