Physical Disabilities

What causes a stroke?

A blood clot or bleed that interrupts the blood supply to the brain. Can result from lifestyle choices such as smoking, high cholesterol levels, diabetes+excessive alcohol intake. family history can also increase likelihood

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What is the severity of a stroke?

Life threatening when it happens, with muscle paralysis and speech impediment

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What are the short term affects of a stroke?

Short term: paralysis of one side of the body, loss of mobility, loss of speech, loss of memory, depression, anxiety, frustration and anger etc.

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What are the long term affects of a stroke?

Depending on the severity of stroke and the extent of damage, recovery and rehabilitation may be prolonged over several months or even years

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What is the prognosis of a stroke?

May be long-term disability, including mobility+speech problems, some individuals may never recover former abilities, which affects their ability to participate in daily activities. they may have anxiety/panic attacks, the inability to express

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What is the prognosis of a stroke 2?

emotions and empathy. Communication impairments may cause social isolation. some individuals may develop dementia

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What is the cause of coronary artery disease?

By a build-up of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries, making the arteries narrower+reducing the blood flow to heart muscle. Can be increased smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, lack of exercise, diabetes, obesity+family history

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What is the severity of coronary heart disease?

May cause angina (chest pain), especially during physical exertion. Life threatening if the arteries become completely blocked- causing a heart attack

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What are the short term affects of coronary heart disease?

Early detection increases the individual's chances of surviving and living with coronary heart disease.

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What are the long term affects of coronary heart disease?

Changing lifestyle to improve diet, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, regular exercise

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What is the prognosis of coronary heart disease?

Managed with medication to relieve angina. serious cases; angioplasty+insertion of stents; insertion of a pacemaker, coronary artery bypass surgery

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What is Type 1 Diabetes?

Pancreas stops producing or does not produce insulin, which is most likely an autoimmune disorder. May be a family history of diabetes.

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What is the severity of Type 1 Diabetes?

Life threatening if not controlled. Complications include serious health problems such as; visual impairment+eventual blindness, skin infections- particularly feet, persistent ulcerating sores, combined with poor blood supply to lower limbs, may

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What is the severity of Type 1 Diabetes 2?

require foot or leg amputation, difficulty controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke, nerve damage, causing pain, itching, tingling, numbness, erectile dysfunction, kidney damage/failure.

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What is the stability over time for Type 1 Diabetes?

Lifelong- chronic disease, with no current cure. Can be stabilised by injection of insulin combined with controlled dietary intake of carbohydrates+sugars.

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What is the prognosis for Type 1 Diabetes?

Maintaining strict control and balance of blood sugar levels provides a good quality of health and prevents/delays complications. Advances included the use of an insulin pump to avoid repeated injections. The pump is battery operated and provides

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What is the prognosis for Type 1 Diabetes 2?

your body with regular insulin throughout the day. Insulin pens may make injection easier and equipment more portable. Research is investigating using stem cells to create insulin-producing cells.

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What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin for the body’s needs. Associated with obesity and tends to be diagnosed in older people. More common that type 1 diabetes. Of the 3.9 million people living with diabetes in the UK 90% have type 2.

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What is the severity of Type 2 Diabetes?

Life threatening if not properly controlled. Complications are similar to those for type 1 diabetes. However, loss of sight is a particularly common problem.

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What is the stability over time for Type 2 Diabetes?

Can be stabilised with proper dietary control. May require medication, such as metformin, to reduce the amount of glucose the liver releases into the bloodstream and to make cells more responsive to insulin. If medication is not effective, insulin

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What is the stability over time for Type 2 Diabetes 2?

injections may be required

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What is the prognosis for Type 2 Diabetes?

Reducing weight, taking more exercise and maintaining a strict control and balance of blood sugar levels provides a good quality of health. Regular eye tests and taking care of feet are also important to avoid long-term complications.

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