Oh, My Eyes!
Condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and causes vision loss.
What is cataract
The basic nerve cell of the nervous system.
What is a neuron.
A progressive disease that causes a portion of the brain to degenerate, causes rigid muscles, shuffling gait, mask-like face, and tremors.
What is Parkinson's disease
An intense, irrational fear or anxiety about an object, place or situation.
What is a phobia
Going through items that belong to other people.
What is rummaging.
A condition in which the pressure in the eye increases, damaging the optic nerve and causing blindness.
What is glaucoma.
The part of the nervous system housed in the skull that is responsible for motor activity, memory, thought, speech, and intelligence, along with regulation of vital functions (HR, BP and breathing)
What is the brain
A progressive disease in which the protective covering of the nerves, spinal cord and white matter of the brain breaks down over time; causes problems with balance, walking and many other sx's.
What is MS or multiple sclerosis.
A type of mental health disorder characterized by intrusive, repetitive thoughts or behaviors that cause anxiety or stress.
What is OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The repetition of words, phrases, questions or actions
What is perserveration.
A condition in which the macula degenerates, gradually causing vision loss.
What is AMD or age-related macular degeneration.
The part of the nervous system inside the vertebral canal that conducts messages between the brain and the body and controls spinal refexes.
What is the spinal cord.
A serious progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning and communicating.
What is dementia.
A disorder caused by a traumatic experience.
What is PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way.
What is hoarding.
The ability to see objects that are near more clearly than distant objects, is also called myopia.
What is nearsightedness.
Part of the nervous system made up of nerves that extend throughout the body and connect to the spinal cord.
A progressive, degenerative and incurable disease that causes proteins to build up in and around nerve cells, which results in memory loss, cognitive impairment and behavioral changes.
A type of depression that cause a person to have mood swings and changes in energy levels and ability to function.
What is bipolar disorder
A belief in something that is not true or out of touch with reality.
What is a delusion
The ability to see distant objects more clearly that objects that are near, also called hyperopia.
What is farsightedness.
Part of the nervous system made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
What is the CNS or central nervous system.
A disorder of the inner ear, caused by build up of fluid, which causes vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus and pain or pressure.
What is Meniere's disease.
A type of mental health disorder that may involve acute episodes, affects a person's ability to think, communicate, make decisions and understand reality.
What is schizophrenia.
A condition in which a person becomes restless and agitated late in the afternoon, evening or night.
What is sundowning.