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Menstruation; Whats happening to my body?

Contents [ hide ] Introduction Actually, what you are experiencing is a normal physiological process that begins once a girl reaches puberty. The first menstruation in a woman’s life is referred to as menarche , this could happen between the ages of 10 to 15 with most (the average) girls having theirs around age 12. It involves bleeding from the uterus at regular intervals. The end of menstruation is termed menopause , this usually happens between the ages of 45 to 55. Menstruation is therefore defined as the cyclical or monthly flow of blood and shedding of endometrium including mucus, some enzymes and unfertilized ovum. So, what really happens? Well in simple terms, it all begins with changes in hormones in the body. You can think of hormones as messengers that are sent by some organs of your body to tell other cells to do something. In this particular case, an organ called hypothalamus which is found in your brain begins the process. [Fast forward] The ovaries release f...
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The Patient With Stroke Power Point Presentation



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  • Stroke is also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack
  • Stroke is a syndrome of rapid onset of cerebral deficit lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death with no cause apparent other than a vascular one
  • It is a condition characterised by neurological deficits that come as a result of sudden decrease in blood flow to a localized part of the brain
  • Thus, stroke occurs when there is inadequate blood supply to a portion of the brain or when there is haemorrhage into the brain resulting in death (ischemia) of the brain cells 
  • During stroke, functions which are under control by the portion brain affected becomes lost or impaired. These may include: movement, emotions or sensations 
  • Severity of the loss of function is dependent, and varies with location and extent of the brain damage involved 


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