As Lynn’s multiple sclerosis has progressed over the years, we have gone through many different mobility assistive devices. Each has been a tremendous help, but at each stage along the way, Lynn has resisted using them. Looking back, I wonder if he knew then what he knows now, would it have made a difference?
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Mixing Insulins Read the order to determine the total insulin you will have when the two are combined. Roll the two bottles between your hands to mix each. Clean the tops of each with alcohol Draw up air equal to the dose of NPH insulin to be given. Insert it into the bottle and
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behaviors Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the regulation of a particular set of brain functions and their related behaviors. Some of the behaviors typically associated with this disorder include not being able to focus (inattentiveness) or concentrate, difficulty remembering things, lacking motivation, and effort
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Schizophrenia Behaviors Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness, though not common, and is well known due to its aggressive and bazaar exhibitions of behavior at times. A person with Schizophrenia cannot control their emotions or behaviors as if someone else has power over their body. To make matters worse, they often experience hallucinations and delusions,
Conduct Disorders Affecting Children and Teens What is Conduct Disorder? Conduct disorder is a mental health condition primarily affecting children and teenagers. The children diagnosed with this condition seem to enjoy hurting others and doing bad things. They tend to exhibit many of the following behaviors: Act aggressively toward other people or animals (i.e.,
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Cardinal Care Managed Care https://virginiamanagedcare.com/ Virginia’s Medicaid Managed Care program offers multiple options to enrollees. Individuals have a choice regarding the healthcare benefit they select based on their location and personal healthcare needs. Each plan offers a basic healthcare benefit plan plus extra benefits that might influence the selection. Selections in 2023 included
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What Type of Social Situations Cause Problems for Individuals with Autism? Understanding autistic behavior requires insight into the challenges they face when dealing with social interactions. Social issues are one of the most common symptoms in all types of ASD. People with ASD do not have just social “difficulties” like shyness. The social issues they
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Autism Treatment Options There are many different types of treatments available. For example, auditory training, discrete trial training, vitamin therapy, anti-yeast therapy, facilitated communication, music therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and sensory integration. The different types of treatments can generally be broken down into the following categories: Behavior and Communication Approaches Dietary Approaches Medication
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The unpredictable nature of managing someone else’s world and medical condition often feels beyond the caregiver’s control. However, controlling the situation remains their responsibility. Battling emotions like fear, anxiety, anger, and frustration can overwhelm a caregiver given the chance. These emotions threaten to rise to the surface as the caregiver struggles to fight against letting
Little Time to Deal with Caregiver Emotions Since caregivers often acquire their role suddenly, they have little time to prepare for new responsibilities mentally, financially, or emotionally. Often, they must deal with caregiver emotions by stuffing them inside to think about later as they move on to the next decision to make. Meanwhile, they make
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