Epilepsy

develop the most fastest way to diagnose an epilepsy in a human brain. My scientific curiosity was driven by my personal experience of battling epilepsy for 12 years in India. For about 10 years, I was consulted by different physicians, and was given a variety of treatment options. Finally at an age of 15, I underwent a gamma knife surgery and have been symptom free since then. This personal experience sparked a passion in me to deepen my knowledge in epilepsy and be able to contribute to the body of

Reaction to a substance, such as a drug or a medicine. Genetic conditions. Stroke. In some cases, the cause of this condition may not be known. What increases the risk? This condition is more likely to develop in children who: Have a family history of epilepsy. Have had one tonic-clonic seizure in the past. Have autism, cerebral palsy, or other brain disorders. Have a history of head trauma, lack of oxygen at birth, or strokes. Have had abnormal results from an electroencephalogram (EEG). This test measures

According to World Health Organisation (2017), around 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. Unfortunately, epilepsy cannot be cured, but could be controlled by pharmacological or electrical treatment based on seizure prediction (Moghim & Corne, 2014). Since EEG has advantages such as speed, high time resolution and non-invasive natures, it maintains one of the most frequently used tools in predicting epilepsy (Hasan et al. 2017). Electroencephalography (EEG) has a broad use in both medical practices

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological issue described by repeated unconstrained seizures, it is often accompanied by behavioral changes and cognitive deficient. Many patients with epilepsy suffer from psychiatric disorders as depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders and personality changes. Behavioral changes and cognitive deficient associated with seizures may be caused by underlying structural lesions. The effects of seizures and epileptic foci which discharge impulses affect brain function. Indeed

Epilepsy is the second prevalent neurological disorder after stroke. Approximately two-thirds of afflicted patients experience partial onset of seizures (Houser, 1997) and, in most patients, epilepsy evolves as a consequence of a brain damaging injury such as status epilepticus (SE), head trauma, or stroke (Mathern et al., 1995). Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency having a mortality rate of 10–12% (Smith and Shibley, 2002). It is the second most frequent life-threatening condition

Pathophysiology of epilepsy- Epileptic seizures arise from an excessively synchronous and sustained discharge of group of neurons [9].Abnormal cellular discharges may be associated with various causative factors such as trauma, oxygen deprivation, tumors, infections. Although different types of epileptic syndromes differ pathophysiologically, ictogenesis related mechanisms are often common. It is generally accepted that ictogenesis results from hyperexcitability of neuronal membrane. Both neurotransmitters

Sara Hamlin Deena Albert Parks ATH 340 08 December 2015 Epilepsy Epilepsy is a neurological condition of the brain that is also known as seizure disorder causing an individual to have recurrent seizures (“Epilepsy and Seizures”). Epilepsy and seizures are often interchangeable when defining a neurological condition; both involve the nervous system. The primary difference is that epilepsy is a disorder and seizures are considered a symptom. An individual can experience changes in behavior and their

Emergency Medical Technician Research Paper INTRODUCTION: This paper is on epilepsy and seizures. The human brain is the source of all human epilepsy. (Steven C. Schachter, Patricia O. Shafer, Joseph I. Sirven, 2013) What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is sometimes referred to a seizure disorder, though not all seizures are related to epilepsy. According to the website Stony Brook Medicine, the reason a seizure occurs is because of an unexpected surge of electrical activity in the brain. (Stony Brook

Table of Contents Page Introduction………...……………………………………………………………………..……...3 Pediatric Epilepsy……………………………………………………………………...………...3 Classifications of Developmental Delay……………………..………….....................................4 The Association of Pediatric Epilepsy with Developmental Delay……....................................5 Effects of Pediatric Epilepsy and Developmental Delay……………………...….....................6 Conclusion……..…………………………………………….…………………………………...7 Definition of Terms……….……………………………………………………………………

quality, increased rates of depression in mothers and reported problems with family functioning (Rodenburg, Meijer, Deković, & Aldenkamp, 2005). Childhood epilepsy has been associated with family life impairment due to the worries of seizures and medications (Aytch, Hammond and White, 2001). A recent study showed that having a child diagnosed with epilepsy lead to a lower parental quality of life and increased apprehensiveness (Ciancheti et al, 2015). An increase in parental anxiety, stress and fear has