Model: ernestobs7/caregiver-ft-v1
Author: ernestobs7
Pipeline: sentence-similarity
Library: sentence-transformers
Tags: sentence-transformers, safetensors, bert, sentence-similarity, feature-extraction, generated_from_trainer, dataset_size:98, loss:MatryoshkaLoss, loss:MultipleNegativesRankingLoss, arxiv:1908.10084, arxiv:2205.13147, arxiv:1705.00652, base_model:Snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l, base_model:finetune:Snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l, model-index, text-embeddings-inference, endpoints_compatible, region:us
Base models (finetune): id: Snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l
Card metadata: tags: sentence-transformers, sentence-similarity, feature-extraction, generated_from_trainer, dataset_size:98, loss:MatryoshkaLoss, loss:MultipleNegativesRankingLoss
base_model: Snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l
widget: source_sentence: What are some common attitudes and beliefs that can create personal barriers to self-care for family caregivers?
sentences: Support for nutrition, breathing, and feeding
People with ALS may have trouble chewing and swallowing their food, and getting the nutrients they need. Nutritionists and registered dieticians can help plan small, nutritious meals throughout the day and identify foods to avoid. When the person can no longer eat with help, a feeding tube can reduce the person’s risk of choking and pneumonia., Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke








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Main navigation, Identifying Personal Barriers 
Many times, attitudes and beliefs form personal barriers that stand in the 
way of caring for yourself.  Not taking care of yourself may be a lifelong 
pattern, with taking care of others an easier option.  However, as a family 
caregiver you must ask yourself, "What good will I be to the person I care 
for if I become ill? If I die?"  Breaking old patterns and overcoming 
obstacles is not an easy proposition, but it can be done – regardless of 
your age or situation.  The first task in removing personal barriers to self-
care is to identify what is in your way.  For example, 
• Do you feel you have to prove that you are worthy of the care recipient's 
affection?  
• Do you think you are being selfish if you put your needs first?  
• Is it frightening to think of your own needs? What is the fear about?, source_sentence: What role does the SOD1 gene play in the body?
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Contact Us, Muscle twitches in the arm, leg, shoulder, or tongue
Muscle cramps
Tight and stiff muscles (spasticity)
Muscle weakness affecting an arm, a leg, or the neck
Slurred and nasal speech
Difficulty chewing or swallowing

As the disease progresses, muscle weakness and atrophy spread to other parts of your body. People with ALS may develop problems with:

Chewing food and swallowing (dysphagia)
Drooling (sialorrhea)
Speaking or forming words (dysarthria)
Breathing (dyspnea)
Unintended crying, laughing, or other emotional displays (pseudobulbar symptoms)
Constipation
Maintaining weight and getting enough nutrients, About 25-40% of all familial cases (and a small percentage of sporadic cases) are caused by a defect in the C9orf72 gene. C9orf72 makes a protein found in motor neurons and nerve cells in the brain. 
Another 12-20% of familial cases result from mutations in the SOD1 gene. SOD1 is involved in production of the enzyme copper-zinc superoxide dismutase 1., source_sentence: What types of resources are available for caregivers of individuals with ALS?
sentences: Eventually, people with ALS will not be able to stand or walk, get in or out of bed on their own, use their hands and arms, or breathe on their own. Because they usually remain able to reason, remember, and understand, they are aware of their progressive loss of function. This can cause anxiety and depression in the person with ALS and their loved ones. Although not as common, people with ALS also may experience problems with language or decision-making. Some also develop a form of dementia known as FTD-ALS.
Most people with ALS die from being unable to breathe on their own (known as respiratory failure,) usually within three to five years from when the symptoms first appear. However, about 10% survive for a decade or more.
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As the person with ALS progresses in their disease, they will need more and more help with daily activities. Being a caregiver for a person with ALS, while rewarding, can be challenging for the person’s loved ones and caregivers. It is important for caregivers take care of themselves and to seek support when needed. Free and paid resources are available to provide home health care services and support. Visit the organizations listed at the end of this article to find support in your area. 
What are the latest updates on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?, source_sentence: How can prospective donors participate in ALS research through brain donation?
sentences: Doctors may use the following medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support a treatment plan for ALS:, NINDS also supports the NIH NeuroBioBank, a collaborative effort involving several brain banks across the U.S. that supply investigators with tissue from people with neurological and other disorders. Tissue from individuals with ALS is needed to help advance critical research on the disease. A single donated brain can make a huge impact on ALS research, potentially providing information for hundreds of studies. The goal is to increase the availability of, and access to, high quality specimens for research to understand the neurological basis of the disease. Prospective donors can begin the enrollment process by visiting Learn How to Become a Brain Donor., The National ALS Registry collects, manages, and analyzes de-identified data about people with ALS in the United States. Developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), this registry establishes information about the number of ALS cases, collects demographic, occupational, and environmental exposure data from people with ALS to learn about potential risk factors for the disease, and notifies participants about research opportunities. The Registry includes data from national databases as well as de-identified information provided by individuals with ALS. All information is kept confidential. People with ALS can add their information to the registry and sign up to receive for more information., source_sentence: Does having a risk factor guarantee that a person will develop a disorder?
sentences: Doctors may use the following medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support a treatment plan for ALS:, possible decline in quality of life. 
 
But despite these risks, family caregivers of any age are less likely than 
non-caregivers to practice preventive healthcare and self-care behavior.  
Regardless of age, sex, and race and ethnicity, caregivers report problems 
attending to their own health and well-being while managing caregiving 
responsibilities. They report: 
• sleep deprivation  
• poor eating habits  
• failure to exercise  
• failure to stay in bed when ill  
• postponement of or failure to make medical appointments ., A risk factor is a condition or behavior that occurs more frequently in those who have a disease, or who are at greater risk of getting a disease, than in those who don't have the risk factor. Having a risk factor doesn't mean a person will develop a disorder, and not having a risk factor doesn't mean you won’t. Risk factors for ALS include:
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library_name: sentence-transformers
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model-index: name: SentenceTransformer based on Snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l
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