Question 1

what number of different disabilities are there?

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Can't calculate them: Disability us more than just an injury or loss of function of a body part it has to do with your occupation and your ability to be retrained. As an example if you lose you 5th finger you would not be disabled if you drive a truck but you could be if you were a concert pianist. If you could train the pianist to play the drums you would no longer be disabled. Disability is a legal not medical term.

Question 2

why does pot impair judgement?

Accepted Answer

See below : Through a variety of mechanisms especially GABA dis-inhibition, out reduces prefrontal function and increases appetite.

Question 3

what re symptoms of disabilities in babies?

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Dis(lack of) ability: Whether it is rolling over, walking, smiling in response to a human face & vocalization, much of these skills have been studied in large populations & a range of time within which they emerge is considered the norm. When these fail to emerge on time, suspicion of a motor , speech or other problem may be suspected. Some skills ore more predictive of physical or mental abilities than others.

Question 4

could falling on your tailbone impair vision?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no relationship between injuring your tail bone and your eyes.

Question 5

is intellectual disabilities something that run in families?

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Yes: It most certain can. Obviously intellectual ability is a genetic trait, but sometimes a genetic disorder like fragile x or another mutation is transferred from parent to child. Some disabilities, especially metabolic disorders that lead to autism, are. Of course, if parents are intellectually challenged, stimulation is low, hurting child development and their iq. It's still nature vs. Nurture.

Question 6

what conditions and disabilities are linked to chromosome 17?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Most commonly known include:
bladder and breast cancer
calcifications and cysts
charcot-marie-tooth disease
depression
ehlers-danlos syndrome
osteogenesis imperfecta
glycogen storage disease
neurofibromatosis type i
maturity onset diabetes of the young type 5
galactosemia

in addition there are multiple syndromes, disorders and deficiencies that are extremely rare.

Question 7

what is the significance of nonfunctional or defective chordae tendinae?

Accepted Answer

Heart disease: The chordae are support structures for the mitral and tricuspid valves. When they are damaged, valvar insufficiency results. This can be severe enough to cause congestive heart failure either acute or chronic.

Question 8

are allergies considered disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Generally not: Allergies in general would not be considered a disability. An exception might be an asthmatic with severe disease. The goal of good allergy care would be to not let one's allergies be so severe that they are disabling, .

Question 9

how does alcohol impair drivers judgement?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol disinhibits: Which means it causes us to do things we normally wouldn't do.  So speeding becomes natural, even through lights.  Trying to pass unsafely can cause head on collisions and alcohol causes a loss of ability to acurately judge distances.  Alcohol is also sedating and can cause you to nodd off at the wheel.

Question 10

what is impaired liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Usually liver cell: Injury. Liver enzymes are elevated whenever there is injury to liver cells. Common causes are alcohol intake, hepatitis c infection and side effects of medications. All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the test is usually in the best position to do that.

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