Epilepsy

plan, to improve behavioral and attention issues in children with epilepsy. For children who have epilepsy, and experience complex partial seizures, some exhibit difficulties controlling their behavior and remaining focused on activities. (Semrud-Clikeman M; Wical B, 1999) Sumrund and Wical understood that epileptic children may have a predisposition to attention and behavioral issues, more so than children who do not have epilepsy. In a cross-sectional study performed at the Neurological Clinic at

Description of Epilepsy Normal Physiology The central nervous system (CNS) is part of the human body which includes the brain and spinal cord (Lewis, Heitkemper, Dirksen, & Bucher, 2014). The cells of the nervous system are known as neurons, which is protected and nourished by neuroglia (Lewis et al., 2014). The spinal cord includes ascending and descending tracts which controls sensory and muscle movements (Lewis et al., 2015) Abnormal Pathology Epilepsy is a disease of the CNS, which is described

Epilepsy is the name for several neurological disorders in which people have epileptic seizures. It affects an estimated 65 million people around the world (cureepilepilepsy.org) and varies greatly from case to case. There are several treatment options for patients as well as research for developing better ways to diagnose and treat epilepsy. The only visible symptom of epilepsy is epileptic seizures. An epileptic seizure is “when the normal pattern [of brain function] is interrupted by sudden

Epilepsy in Children Epilepsy is the name for a condition of recurrent seizures where no underlying cause can be determined. Seizures occur as a result of abrupt, explosive, unorganized discharges of cerebral neurons. This causes a sudden alteration in brain function involving sensory, motor, autonomic and/or psychic clinical manifestations.      Epilepsy can be a result of other conditions including: §     Genetic predisposition §     Brain

Epilepsy! ! Epilepsy is a condition where the patient has seizures. This condition was one of the first to be diagnosed. When a seizure happens it is most likely because the nerves in the brain are causing muscle spasms. Studys shown that over two million people in the united states have been diagnosed with epilepsy. To be diagnosed with epilepsy, a patient would have to have two or more seizures. For some people they not only have muscle spasms but they might urinate themselves, or bite their tounge

Epilepsy: Fifty Million Affected Worldwide Epilepsy is a neurological disorder having to do with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Often times, people who suffer from epilepsy tend to have frequent seizures. These seizures happen due to an overwhelming amount of electrical activity in the brain. This electrical activity can make you lose control of your body movement, functions, and awareness. “About fifty million people worldwide are said to be affected by epilepsy and seizures.” Different

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect individuals off all age ranges. Also known as “seizure disorder”, epilepsy takes place when there is an electrical misfire that occurs within the brain causing reoccurring seizures to happen. Most individuals are tested with an electroencephalogram or EEG to properly diagnose the disorder such as epilepsy. There are two main types of seizures known as partial seizures or generalized seizures. Partial seizures occur within just one portion of

Introduction: This paper will focus on the history of epilepsy, the causes of the disease specifically its genetic link and the evolution of drug therapies. My interest in this topic stems from working with people with developmental disabilities in a group home setting, many of whom suffer from seizure disorders. I understand that the disease carries a stigma and many people still hide that they have the condition which why it’s important to educate people about it. According to Lewis, Dirksen,

Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Astatic Seizures (Doose Syndrome): The Prevalence of this type is ~1% to 2% of all childhood epilepsies. Age at onset is 7 months to 6 years with peak at 2 to 4 years. Both sexes are affected, with a male predominance (ratio 2:1). Neurological and mental state is normal prior to the onset of seizures. The idiopathic form is genetically determined (high incidence of seizures and/or genetic EEG patterns in relatives) and probably linked with GEFS+. Cryptogenic and symptomatic

Seizure and epilepsy are problems that occur in the nervous system. In a seizure, it is an abrupt occurrence where the brain is having abnormal electrical activity that becomes uncontrollable. An individual that has a seizure can become unconscious and have a sudden change in their abilities such as talking and moving. Seizures occur in different ways, one way is the tonic-clonic. As a seizure can occur as tonic-clonic, which it is when the body becomes stiff (tonic phase) that then transitions into