Epilepsy

completed 12 week on Epidolex (medicinalmarajianaand epilepsy). Epidolex is liquid formulation of cannabinoid tested by the GW Pharmaceuticals. Their treatments have been proven positive in most cases studied. This drug benefits in various amounts of seizures such as epileptic seizures, and the sever seizure disorder known as Dravet’s syndrome. Epileptic seizures occur when the nerve cell activity is disturbed in the brain causing epileptic seizures. Epilepsy could come as a genetic disorder or…

Seizure disorders are an unusual neurological event that occurs in the brain. Abnormal electrical activity in the brain that causes strange behaviors or movements is a symptom of epilepsy. There are several types of seizure disorders that exist and it is important for a doctor give his patient a correct diagnosis for the type of seizure disorders that they have (Yard and Thurman, 2000). One type of seizure disorder that does not cause abnormal electrical activity in the brain is called…

but due to the fact that it causes brain and nerve damage is left untreated or caught too late, it can cause severe seizures. Another thing that can cause a seizure is, unfortunately, brain damage, including meningitis. The causes of seizures and epilepsy vary by age. Those age sixty-five and over and kids with autism are prone to having seizures. Scientists also say that only 1 in 26 people will experience a seizure or have…

In the story about Lia Lee, her American Doctors, and her Hmong parents. American Doctors and nurses at that time thought that their methods for evaluating and resolving medical problems was the only way and they refused to see how other people from different parts of the world practice medicine and healing. The Hmong had healing methods that varied from shamanism, dermal treatments, and herbs. Each method used depended on the problem the patient was having. The American doctors had healing…

At least Trump is Healthy The president of the United States of America is our commander in Chief, The Leader of the Free World, and most importantly, chosen every four years. The Election of 2016 is said to be unlike any election in recent history. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are some of the least popular candidates ever. Both sides seemed to be voting party lines just to keep the other out of The Oval Office. It is generally agreed that a president should be smart, kind, fun, charming,…

Do you know what causes seizure’s? Some are hereditary, some are caused through serious head injury’s causing Epilepsy. Others are caused through fever’s, Fever’s that strike up to 102.2 degrees causing your body to have convulsions. I was 13 year’s old and my brother had his 1st febrile seizure. He was no more than 8 months old. This was honestly the scariest day of my life. My brother Xavier and I are 13 years apart. I know it’s a big age difference, it was a whole new beginning for my mother…

Everyone comes from a cultural background carrying a different set of beliefs. Much of your identity is influenced by the environment in which you grew up in and by how you were brought up and raised. Since birth, you were taught by your parents and community a standard in which ways to behave, in which ways to interact with others respectively, in which is right from wrong, the list goes on. These are just a few that are ingrained in someone unknowingly. If one were to immerse himself fully…

of careful scientific trials has been done in a great number of patients (Epilepsy Foundation, n.d). It is best used to treat partial-onset seizures, but has value in treating tonic-clonic…

Why practice keto when you have hypothyroidism? There is some discussion on whether you can have a thyroid disorder and still practice the ketogenic diet. Why practice keto when you have hypothyroidism? There is a long answer with a lot of science behind it and I will not get into a lot of the detailed chemical reactions. The short answer is that yes you can practice keto when you have hypothyroidism. First we will learn what the thyroid gland does and what its responsibilities are. Then we…

Patient with epilepsy can lead to various complications. 1. Injuries - As seizure symptoms vary among individuals, some people may stare blankly for a few moments while other experience twitching arms and legs. The loss of consciousness brought on by an epileptic seizure can make it easy to fall over, causing injuries. Therefore, people with epilepsy have a higher incidence of fractures and patients who take phenytoin have an even higher risk, since the drug may cause osteoporosis. 2. Accidents…