Flat head syndrome: A basic understanding

Flat head syndrome is a general term for infants, cranial development of a flat area on the back or the side of the head (deformational asymmetry) leading. The deformation at birth can exist or be obvious after the birth; in the first months of life the child. Are the two recognised the most scientific importance for the most common forms of the syndrome of Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly. Most commonly, the term Plagiocephaly is parietal and where is the length to wide ratio in the normal parameters to describe a downturn on the side of the head in the metropolitan area. Facial asymmetry may be on the forehead and you notice misalignment of the eyes and ears. If the downturn is on the back of the head and the head is wider than usual outside of normal, in this case is the length to wide ratio, this head shape is called brachycephaly.

Causes of the flat head syndrome

Birth of cranial deformities can result from intrauterine restriction, caused by several different factors can be. Positional occurs casting in the womb (in-utero molding) because the inhibited position of the baby in the womb. It is more common in multiple births due to the limited positioning of babies and see their heads. In other cases, abnormalities can the head present at the birth of the result of the birth injury through methods of assisted delivery (intrapartum molding) be. There is also a higher incidence of Plagiocephaly development in infants, which born prematurely, as their heads are much softer. Fortunately improve the majority of these malformations caused in utero or during birth naturally without need of treatment in the first months of life the child. The exception occurs if, for whatever reason, if the child is so positioned that puts more pressure on a particular environmental areas of the head. In this case the syndrome of simple gravitational force can turn a first small Plagiocephalic deformity in a potential long-term problem treatment required deteriorate.

In addition to deformities at birth reported pediatricians increase in the number of children with cranial deformities in recent years, in particular unilateral flattening of the occipital bone at the back of the head. This increase is at least statistically was compared to the substantial decrease in these years pay cot death or SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). The connection is assumed that the increase in flat head syndrome parents after the positioning recommendations aimed at the risk of SIDS can be attributed to in particular, the recommendation which should be below placed on their backs for sleep healthy young infants after. The back to sleep advice has sudden infant death considerably reduced and the parents are again encouraged to place their children on the back, while sleeping. However, they should during the day, if the child is awake and parents is with you, so little time as possible allow pressing on the back of the skull of course to spend.

Treatment of flat head syndrome

First treatment includes the pressure on the affected area, known as "Tummy time" to reduce usually the repositioning of the baby on her belly. This should be done for extended periods of time during the day. Furthermore, parents or other areas of interest around them is seek repositioning children's beds and other areas, where the child of her time spent in different directions to see force. It should be noted when the baby cries or have complaints appear is if they are positioned, as this is a problem with neck pain can signal and should be dealt with this possibility as a tightening of the muscles of the neck can be common in infants. This treatment should be continued until the age of 5 to 6 months.

If the problem remains unimproved, parents should treat flat head syndrome with helmet for a child while still less than 18 months old. The ideal time to begin treatment, is 4 to 7 months, but correction can be obtained from treatment up to the age of 14 months. Cranial remoulding helmet (Orthese) can be designed, that painlessly contact over the prominent areas of the skull at the leave protected cavities provide growth for more symmetrical head provides a way for the growth of the affected areas.

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Understanding overflow incontinence

Overflow incontinence is a urinary State where the person concerned feel not the urge to urinate. The bladder is full of its capacity, and tend to overflow when pressure is applied. The bubble called Detrusor is weak muscles and can strongly for the urine from the bladder completely dispel not the Treaty. For this reason the bubble is always half full and put urine is a breeding ground for infection causing bacteria. Incontinence is a symptom of an underlying medical problem of the evaluation of laboratory test results and physical assessment by a doctor or Continence specialist can be determined. This condition is out as the manifestation of the underlying several reasons:

* Prostate problems. Men over 60 are more prone to prostate enlargement. The urine to limit narrows the urethra in the course of the inflamed gland. The narrowing of the tubes is caused by scarring of the urinary tract, after an operation.

* Kidney stones. Can block significant kidney stones, urinary tract, the backflow of urine in the kidneys to prevent. As a result leaks that crowded bubble of urine;

* Weak bladder causes muscles by faulty neuro transmitter due to disease of the cross-cutting, debilitating disease such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease;

* Narcotics and tract drugs paralyze even the bubble on incontinence;

* Obesity

This condition interferes with the person life by limiting the activities, social interaction, work performance, self-esteem and self-confidence. Although this is a life-changing situation it is not really life threatening. There are many options available before surgery is even considered. More than often not, this is not required. Some of the non-surgical interventions may include:

* Lifestyle change. Drinking and smoking destroys nerves and vital organs. Coffee and tea contains caffeine, which is known, that a bubble irritant;

* Proper diet. Salt more fluid retention so a low-salt diet is recommended. Reduce intake too if you eliminate excessive liquid that causes and reduce not fully processed juice or carbonated beverages. Take off, if overweight;

* Exercise. The urethra or bladder opening is surrounded by the muscles of the pelvic floor muscles called and Kegel exercise is a good example of this, that this band of muscle helps strengthen;

Confined to bed for the inkontinent, bed covers and Chair of pads Essentials especially in bed. Strengthening muscles are the pelvic floor are available internal devices for women such as the vaginal cones incontinent. This tampon-like Cone in the vaginal are inserted and weights to. This device to the pad in place retraining the pelvic floor muscles pushing one terms and conditions the muscles must be kept.

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Understanding Peritraumatic dissociation

Peritraumatic dissociation is referred to the clinical term for dissociation at the time of the trauma. Dissociation is the normal response from our central nervous system, if we in the face of intense physical damage, fear or terror are we not avoid, escape or protect us from. We take a partial or total disruption of the normal functioning of our mind in a State of dissociation. We can no longer feel physical pain, communicate shed tears, access or express emotions, and interact with others. We are separated from our physical body and emotions.

Dissociation is a natural response, we with all living things to share. In the wild, a prey of a predator remains very committed tracked in form by the length of the Chase. In his body completely available, it is actively immersed in the flight mechanism for saving his life. However, the moment, which includes predator Kiefer on his throat, the prey body limp and loose. Allows the nervous system, even from a level protect dissociation of the physical, mental and/or emotional damage that would be impossible to absorb intensity from those of the spirit. Dissociative state wildlife and human beings characterized by the confused, distant, glasses, separate we get stare when our lives, physical integrity, emotional well-being, or all of the above, suddenly, violently changed.

While Peritraumatic offers dissociation of a temporarily effective defense mechanism in the event of a severe trauma, in the long run it is, however, reduced psychological work and accommodation associated with and responsible for a number of long-term, debilitating symptoms and conditions.

Extended experience with Peritraumatic dissociation early in life, especially at repeated intervals permanently the flexibility of the boundaries between conscious and unconscious level of mind. Travel back and forth between the conscious state and the dissociative state early, directed a lifelong pattern or scholar habit to retreat to the dissociative state, if a unpleasant experience is found. Adult victims of childhood Peritraumatic dissociation find slide at any time their level of physical, mental and/or emotional comfort is changed in a dissociative state. This automatic reflex prevents them respond in a conscious, cognitive manner and take the appropriate steps to respond, to defend or to protect itself accordingly.

Symptoms trauma as a result of the dissociation can feelings of sudden separation or separation with themselves and the world (known as depersonalization) containing, as if reality are suddenly less real, vague, dreamlike had or is missing in the sense, intellectual self-defense mechanisms blocked the trauma (to the as psychic numbing), a general feeling of indifference or suppression of emotions (known as withdrawal), or sometimes amnesia about the events of the abuse.

Clinical studies of Peritraumatic have shown dissociation, exposure or General dissociative tendencies pose a risk for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic symptoms later in life, regardless of the level of trauma. Additional symptoms along with dissociation in traumatic abuse victims are found anxiety, low self-esteem, the production of recurring medical symptoms without apparent cause (known as Somatization), depression, chronic pain, interpersonal dysfunction, substance abuse, self-mutilation and suicidal thoughts and actions.

Trauma-related Clinical Hypnotherapy allows us to the first sensitizing event, so to the root cause of the trauma to return. We can not always be consciously aware, which is the first sensitizing event. In many cases was what an insignificant event from point of view can be considered adults in fact an event of great emotional impact on a small child. When the event to the adult consciousness is lost appears, it remains an active survival tool that we have in a deep-rooted musical response, the instinctive when dealing with similar trigger. When the sensitizing event by other events in life, reinforced a pattern of behavior or survival techniques are set in place, which are extremely resistant against in the conscious mode change. Reframing the initial sensitizing event with Hypnotherapy allows us to work to reveal at the subconscious level and bring resolution trauma wounds of the past.

Hypnosis techniques address specifically the practices currently taking place. If old negative behaviors are properly addressed, space for new positive behaviors will be formed created. Healthy and positive emotional positive associations are to presented initiated to focus new routines for the mind. Once former negative behaviors are reduced and published, active techniques used to find, create and maintain of new emotional balance. Hypnotherapy allows us to communicate directly with the subconscious mind to correct us, correct and handle a variety of physiological and psychological symptoms.

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© GMB ~ based in Portland, Oregon, Genvièv Martin Bernard, DESS, CHT, is a forensic and clinical Hypnotherapist who advises local, national and international, in person and remote. Working with trauma, goal achievement and improve the competitive sporting skills include their areas of expertise.

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