Seizure types

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…

and Joseph Anthony Martinez Sr., the mother and father of infant baby Joseph Lewis Martinez Jr. lived with the father’s elder parents in a small, one brick rancher in Lenexa, Virginia. Elizabeth Otte, who apparently suffers from severe epileptic seizures and blackouts up to 50 minutes, claims that she remembers nothing about the incident besides feeding the child. Is it possible that she could have become so disorientated after a blackout that it caused her to mistaken Joseph Lewis Martinez for…

in an entry level position or as a paid intern. After saving enough money she would like to pursue some type of writing degree. She could pursue an Associates or Bachelor’s degree from one of the local community colleges or universities in Memphis, TN. Holly actively wants to seek employment; however she is fearful of her safety and problems with her memory during and after a workplace seizure. In ensuring her safety in the workplace she can do things like designate a person to respond to her…

policies set in place for epilepsy patients except monotherapy for AEDs. When I think back to all the times my mother has switched an AED because it did not control her seizures, it frustrates me that her Neurologist did not use more than one AED at a time. Once my mother and I met with the Neurosurgeon, she suggested trying two types of AEDs at the same time and that…

experienced my first grand mal seizure, and this incident was the beginning of my journey living with epilepsy. I could have died on that cold winter night, but instead, I survived. My life was forever changed after the first grand mal seizure. In a split second, my life was transformed from a typical carefree person to one who had a disability. Since the first seizure, fear of what would happen to me when the next grand mal would occur was a constant worry in my life. The seizures made my…

by frequent seizure activity; individuals diagnosed with epilepsy have excessive, uncontrolled, electrical discharge of neurons within the brain that can cause temporary loss of consciousness, jerking, muscle rigidity, automatisms, and even complete loss of muscle tone. There exist several different types of seizures; they are divided into two different categories, generalized (both hemispheres of the brain are involved) or partial (only one hemisphere is involved). Tonic-Clonic seizures involve…

described as having multiple unprovoked seizures. Seizures are short occurrences of involuntary movement that may include a part of the body (partial) or the entire body (generalized) and are sometimes accompanied by loss of consciousness and control of bowel or bladder function. Seizures are an outcome of excessive electrical discharges in a cluster of brain cells. This can happen in several different portions of the brain. The characteristics of seizures differ and depend on where in the brain…

The only danger that involves cannabis is the illegalization of it. There are millions of cannabis users in the United States that have been stereotyped as “drug addicts” or “pot heads” by individuals who do not fully understand the positive aspects of this plant. Marijuana can be used for many things, which include medical purposes and to decrease deforestation and pollution. The government is spending too much money that belongs to Americans to prevent legalization, when in fact it can produce…

that range from minor headaches all the way to seizures. Unfortunately for Chris, he acquired the worst reaction and came out of the sickness with severe…

The researchers used two groups of rats: one fed the ketogenic diet regimen and the other a control diet. They found that chronic ketosis resulted in the increased production of mitochondrial proteins as well as proteins associated with oxidative phosphorylation, the cells primary mechanism for producing ATP. The researchers used electron micrographs from the dentate-hilar region of the hippocampus, and visually analyzed the micrographs from ketogenic diet fed rats and control diet fed rats.…