Standards. Standards define what students are expected to know and be able to do at each level of education in order to, ultimately, be prepared for the rigors of college, careers and civic life. Maine law outlines a specific set of standards for each of the eight subject areas defined in State statute.
Brain swelling is the leading cause of death from a brain injury. Time is a factor in treating brain swelling, so do not wait to see if symptoms appear before seeking help. Severe brain damage can occur if too much time lapses.
Brain shrinkage is a silent threat to our health and longevity. Loss of brain volume means loss of brain cells, which in turn means loss of memory and learning. There are a myriad of threats to brain volume as we age.Virtually all of the chronic symptoms of aging have been associated with, and to some extent implicated in, brain shrinkage.,2 The rate of brain shrinkage increases with age and is a major factor in early cognitive decline and premature death. 2-7. Studies show that older adults with significant brain shrinkage are much more likely to have cognitive and movement disorders than similarly aged people with normal brain size.