control and regulatory malfunctions

Question 1

what does MS affect

Answer 1

the brain and spinal cord

Question 2

Symptoms of MS

Answer 2

fatigue
muscle spasms/siffness
mobility problems
vision problems

Question 3

causes of MS

Answer 3

genes
lack of vit D
smoking
viral infections

Question 4

how to diagnose MS

Answer 4

MRI
blood tests
lumbar puncture

Question 5

Treatment of MS

Answer 5

steroid medicine

Question 6

Living with MS

Answer 6

stay fit and healthy
regular reviews
stop smoking

Question 7

What happens during a stroke

Answer 7

blood supply is cut off to th brain

Question 8

symptoms of a stroke

Answer 8

1 side of face is dropped 
not able to lift arms or keep them down 
speech slurred/garbled 
complete paralysis 
vision problems

Question 9

Causes of stroke

Answer 9

Smokig 
HBP
obesity 
diabetes 
excessive alcohol intake

Question 10

how to diagnose a stroke

Answer 10

Blood testes/pressure
swallow tests
heart/ blood vessel test

Question 11

Treatment of stroke

Answer 11

medication

• asprin
• prevetn blood clotting
• statins that reduce choelsterol

Question 12

what causes diabetes 1 and 2

Answer 12

1
- immune system attacks /destroys cells that make insulin

2
-not enough insulin made or body cells don’t react to it

Question 13

symptoms of diabetes

Answer 13

tired
thirst
blurred vision
cuts and wounds heal slowly

Question 14

how to treat diabetes

Answer 14

type 1
inject insulin

type 2
medication to lower blood sugar levels

Question 15

what is nephrotic syndrone

Answer 15

damage to tiny filters in kidneys

Question 16

symptoms of nephrotic syndrone

Answer 16

blood in urine/ frothy urine 
swelling of legs 
rashes 
tiredness 
joint pain 
HBP

Question 17

how to diagnose nephrotic syndrone

Answer 17

blood/ urine tests
ultrasounds
biopsy

Question 18

causes of nephrotic syndrone

Answer 18

immune system attacking healthy body tissue

HIV or hepatitis

Question 19

how to treat syndrone

Answer 19

change of diet
- less salt
medication
- to lower BP

Question 20

What causes cirrohsis

Answer 20

scarring of liver caused by long term liver damage

scar tissue prevents the liver working properly

Question 21

symptoms of cirrohsis

Answer 21

very tired and weak
nausea
lose weight
red patches over skin

Question 22

how to diagnose cirrohsis

Answer 22

blood tests 
ultrasound 
CT
MRI 
a liver biopsy

Question 23

causes of cirrohsis

Answer 23

drinking to much alcohol

infected with hepatitis

Question 24

how to treat cirrohsis

Answer 24

no cure
lose weight
stop drinking or cut down