Korsakoff’s Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis Korsakoff’s syndrome is a brain disorder that is related to heavy alcohol use over a long period of time. This disorder is caused by a lack of Thiamine, or vitamin B1. Excessive amounts of alcohol use lead to Thiamine deficiency, which affects the brain and nervous system. Thiamine deficiency can be caused by poor eating habits, as heavy drinkers typically do not have nutritional diets that fulfill their vitamin needs. Alcohol can also disrupt the process
Interference in memory recall can be affected by nutrition deficiencies and stress. Korsakoff’s syndrome which is as a result of a lack of vitamin B1 or thiamine, does adversely affect memory in some patients with alcoholism (Carlson, 2010). Stress has also been found to interfere with recall in people when faced with the stress of surviving a natural disaster. Usually Korsakoff’s syndrome is found in older patients who have drunk alcohol for decades, but the thiamine deficiency can cause cognitive
polyneuropathy are dry beriberi and alcoholic neuropathy. Nutritional neuropathy has a direct link to a deficiency Vitamin B12.Vitamin B12
discovered that different vitamins have different chemical properties. This discovery caused vitamine to be turned into vitamin. In 1912 Hopkins and Funk made a hypothesis. The hypothesis stated the absence of some vitamins could cause diseases such as beriberi and scurvy. Later a letter was assigned to each vitamin. The letters which were assigned to vitamins in the early years of vitamin research categoriz...
Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand is written about the perspective of a young Olympic runner named Louis Zamperini. He is from Torrance, California. Life for him was normal until the he was called into service for his country. It was then when one of his most unforgettable experiences developed. Louis who is not a lone survivor shared his horrendous experiences with Russell Phillips. Together they went through the hardship of surviving not only through a plane crash but also a POW camp. The plane crash
In this experiment, I discovered whether cooking food destroys potential vitamin levels. In this case, I focused on vitamin C in citrus fruits(oranges). You can, however, extend the experiment by testing other vitamins and foods as well! Vitamin C is a vitamin that is needed for normal growth and development throughout your body. It helps your body heal also. Vitamin C was first used to combat a sickness called Scurvy. Scurvy was common among those with poor access to fresh fruit and vegetables
Conditions in Japanese Prisoner of War Camps In World War II The Japanese viewed those who surrendered as inferior and subject to the mercy of their captures. Tojo, the Japanese war minister, informed the commandants of prisoners of war camps the Japanese government had not signed the Geneva Convention and they were not bound to it. The Japanese field code for soldiers required soldiers to commit suicide rather than surrender. Because of the time schedule set for conquest by Japanese high
flour became possible in 1935, when chemist Robert R. Williams established a method to synthesize thiamin and vitamin B. Throughout early 19th century America, vitamin B and thiamin deficiencies were high, resulting in roughly 17,000 deaths between beriberi and pellagra in 1928 (Bishai and Nalubola, 2002). The alarming rate of illness and mortality, caused by a deficient amount of nutrients and vitamins in their diet, forced Americans to find a solution by adding
frequent consumption of fruits lowers the risk of high blood pressure, heart diseases, strokes, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases. The consumption of fruits also removes mineral and vitamin deficiency diseases like rickets, night blindness, beriberi, scurvy, anemia, osteoporosis, etc. Dry fruits like apricots, dates and raisins stores iron and calcium, necessary for maintaining good blood and strengthening the bones
One Hundred Years of Solitude - Magic Realism One Hundred Years of Solitude Magic realism is a literary form in which odd, eerie, and dreamlike tales are related as if the events were commonplace. Magic realism is the opposite of the "once-upon-a-time" style of story telling in which the author emphasizes the fantastic quality of imaginary events. In the world of magic realism, the narrator speaks of the surreal so naturally it becomes real. Magic realism can be traced back to Jorge Luis Borges
FRUITS AND BERRIES WITH THEIR BENEFITS Fruits and berries are one of nature’s free gift to mankind. Fruits and berries play very important roles in improving the health of individuals through its nutritious supplements. Researches have shown that fruit and berries prevents us from countless number of diseases, if only we make good use of them. Fruits and berries are some of the natural sources of minerals and vitamins and other compounds which are needed for the body to function properly. They are
The film In Defense of Foods is based on the novel penned by Michael Pollan. He is not a doctor or nutritionist, but rather a writer who is researching which foods are truly the healthiest to consume. Throughout the documentary, he takes a look at the Western diet, and the foods that are currently being marketed as “healthy.” Some of these foods include granola bars and yogurt that are manufactured by large companies, where lots of chemical preservatives and sugar are added in order to please the
The early missionaries played pivotal roles in changing the Solomon Islands and more specifically my village of Kekehe. They were aiming to bring Christianity into the South Pacific and were successful in accomplishing that. These all fall into the topic that I have done for my HYF01 assessment which is the positive impacts that missionaries had on my home village in the western province of the Solomon Islands, Kekehe. This essay will be focusing on module 3 and will mainly be discussing the constructive
The unfathomable beauty of the world today is both miraculous and devastating. The richness and abundance of its resources are mind boggling yet the majority of people still live in poverty, which most of the time is only defined along economic lines, forgetting that broader social disadvantages lead to a life of poverty. The economic definition of poverty is typically based on income measures, with the absolute poverty line calculated as dollar amount people earn per day or the dollar amount used
night blindness and other manifestations, such as xerophthalmia, which is not being able to produce tears, corneal destruction (keratomalacia) and blindness” (Sommer). Thiamin, also known asadd some things about vitamin B1 defeiceny is connected to beriberi, which can cause “weight loss, emotional disturbances, impaired sensory perception, weakness and pain in the limbs, and periods of irregular heart rate.”Edema(swelling of bodily tissues) is common. It may increase the amount of lactic acid and pyruvic
Paranormal Activity On April 1, 1983, James Sevigny set out to climb Mt. Deltaform which is located in the Canadian Rockies. On this morning, the climb seemed to be going smoothly but what came after was unexpected. An avalanche came out of nowhere and swept Sevigny two thousand feet to the base of Mt. Deltaform. He laid there unconscious from the mob of snow that was now threatening his life. After a hour, Sevigny regained consciousness, but he knew that he was severely injured and dying. When it
pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, a deficiency caused by excessive alcohol intake can have devastating effects on the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Neurological effects caused by thiamine deficiency are known as Dry beriberi, while cardiovascular effects are known as Wet beriberi (Morse 1992). Thiamine deficiency can result in acetylcholine deficiency, which leads to memory loss and lack of concentration. Thiamine is responsible for the maintenance of nerve cells and improper maintenance caused
Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War: Japan vs. United States The topic of POW's is a fascinating one that can be dealt with in various ways. First, one can gain information from primary sources from diaries and journals kept by POWs or their captors and guards. Second, there are secondary sources that can give general overviews of what treatment the POWs received. Another interesting thing in learning about POWs is to compare how the prisoners were supposed to be treated (in accordance
Throughout the book One Hundred Years of Solitude, the theme of magical realism is present. With the theme of magical realism comes the idea of looking at the extraordinary with a stone face, and treating the ordinary as extraordinary. Also, if one looks further into the magical realism in One Hundred Years of Solitude, there is a supernatural aspect that is common throughout the book. Melquíades, a gypsy who comes to Macondo, has supernatural qualities, knowledge and aspects, which he uses to push
positive effect on the five vital organs, especially the heart. The book discusses tea’s medicinal qualities which include easing the effects of alcohol, acting as a stimulant, curing blotchiness, quenching thirst, eliminating indigestion, curing beriberi disease, preventing fatigue, and improving urinary and brain function.