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like any disease comes about as a malfunction of
one or more of your bodies systems. Much if not most of the
time this is a result of a slow degenerative process due to the
lack of adequate bodily supplies of the elements necessary for
normal function and rejuvenation of affected organs. Commercial
Farming and natural erosion has depleted global farmlands of most
essential elements therefore it is not wise to assume that your
diet contains enough of these elements for normal body function
and maintenance. See
Senate Document 264.
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What is Anoxia/Hypoxia?
Specifically, anoxia is a condition in which there is an absence of
oxygen supply to an organ's tissues although there is adequate blood
flow to the tissue. Hypoxia is a condition in which there is a decrease
of oxygen to the tissue in spite of adequate blood flow to the tissue.
Anoxia and hypoxia, however, are often used interchangeably--without
regard to their specific meanings--to describe a condition that occurs
in an organ when there is a diminished supply of oxygen to the organ's
tissues. Anoxia and hypoxia may be caused by a number of events, such as
heart attack, severe asthma, smoke or carbon monoxide inhalation, high
altitude exposure, strangulation, anesthetic accidents, or poisoning. In
severe cases of anoxia and hypoxia, from any cause, the patient is often
stuperous or comatose (in a state of unconsciousness) for periods
ranging from hours to days, weeks, or months. Seizures, myoclonic jerks
(muscle spasms or twitches), and neck stiffness may occur.
Is there any
treatment?
Treatment of anoxia and hypoxia consists of establishing an adequate
airway as soon as possible, using enough oxygen to saturate the blood,
supporting the cardiovascular system as needed, and preventing or
treating pneumonia. Respiratory assistance may be necessary.
What is the
prognosis?
If the patient's respiratory and cardiovascular systems can be supported
properly, recovery may occur, but depends upon the severity of injury.
As recovery proceeds, a variety of psychological and neurological
abnormalities may appear, persist for a time, and may improve. Mental
confusion, personality regression, parietal lobe syndromes, amnesia,
hallucinations, memory loss, and persistent myoclonus may also occur.
What
research is being done?
The NINDS supports and conducts studies aimed at understanding
neurological conditions that can damage the brain such as anoxia and
hypoxia. The goals of these studies are to find ways to prevent and
treat these conditions.
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