Epilepsy Essay

surge of electrical activity in the brain and is caused by an abnormal and excessive electrical discharge of a group of neurons within the brain. “Epilepsy is the condition of recurrent spontaneous seizures arising from abnormal electrical activity in the brain.” (Stafstorm & Rho 2014) Anyone can experience a seizure under the right conditions while epilepsy suggests an enduring variation of brain function that facilitates seizure reoccurrence. At a basic level seizures can be perceived as an…

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service animal that generally serves a single individual with a physical or mental disability” (Ensminger definitions xi). SEIZURES AND EPILEPSY “Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by repeated occurrences of seizures” (Varsavsy et al. 313). Seizures can cause a person to fall, shake, walk, or lose consciousness (Fetty 7). “The symptoms of epilepsy are very diverse and these depend on the region of the brain that is affected. An abnormality may cause seizures the via the same…

Wednesday with a killer headache. The worst headache I had ever had, but I don’t remember how it felt. I called my dad because it was so painful and I layed on the couch and passed out. I was in the hospital and my doctor told me I was now diagnosed with epilepsy. It’s hard remembering what I actually remember from the incidents, and what…

The disease of Epilepsy has existed for thousands of years but only in the past hundred years or so has it begun to be understood. The recordings of seizures have been recovered as far back as the first days of history and can even be found in the bible. According to these records tend to be highly superstitious and religious though a few of the more scientifically minded have provided more empirical observations. All of them have attempted to explain and cure this strange phenomenon through a…

Although the medications given for epilepsy are to help minimize the seizures, there are other treatment options. Those other treatments may include a ketogenic diet, surgery in the brain, and even medical marijuana. Epileptic seizures can happen anytime, any place, and because of anything that triggers the brain sensors. Some doctors may say epilepsy is a disorder and some may say it is a disease. To be correct epilepsy is both a disorder and a disease. “Epilepsy is a neurological…

have one of these, then there is a chance that the person may have epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic disease that affects many people. Epilepsy patients look just like anyone else. Although this disease is rather common, the patients do not show any visual signs of this disease until they are having a seizure. “Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Many people with epilepsy have more than one type of seizure and may have other symptoms…

which mean it was possible for her to perform the action of putting her baby in the microwave mistaking it for a bottle without conscious thought or intentions and then no remember anything that took place. Neurologist W. Stephen Corrie, an expert on epilepsy was appointed to evaluate Otte, said she suffers from a prolonged period of confusion and disorientation after seizures. During that time she was able to operate an audio cassette tape but would have no memory of ever manipulating it…

Case 3 Sequence 2: Laforin Isoform X4 (EPM2A) Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy is a brain disorder which results in frequent seizures along with a degeneration of intellectual function (“What is Lafora,” 2009). This is the worst teenage-onset progressive epilepsy. Progressive epilepsy means a condition that affects the central nervous system and grows increasingly worse over time (“Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy”). The gene EPM2A, which provides instructions for creating the protein…

He refuses to be defined by the label of epilepsy, by someone that has seizures and is different. At the University of Georgia, two students came to the same realization and way of thinking. Sean Corley and Taylor Bradish (both epileptic) with the help of their parents created the foundation for a new type of club, an epilepsy support group, Seize the Day. Today Sean and Taylor are juniors at UGA and have successfully made Seize the…