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    the brain wiring, an imbalance of nerve signaling chemicals called neurotransmitters. Epilepsy is frequently lead by brain tumors, alcoholism, and Alzheimer's Disease because they alter the normal workings of the brain. There are a couple kinds of seizures having to do with…

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    Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), also known as pseusoseizures, are episodes of movement, sensation, or behaviors that are similar to epileptic seizures but are not associated with physiological central nervous system dysfunction, but rather they are somatic manifestations of psychologic distress. Therefore, psychogenic seizures are not caused by abnormal brain electrical activity. Diagnosis may be difficult due to the broad diversity of PNES presentations, lack of one single unifying…

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    the United States with over 200,000 cases per year per disorder. Because of how common both of these disorders are it gave me the idea to research the link because each disorder effects hundreds of thousands of people. Epilepsy is a condition where seizures can be triggered due to nerve discrepancies. TBI otherwise known as a Traumatic Brain Injury is most commonly caused by blunt force to the cranium, which can result in brain damage. Dependent on the severity of the brain damage TBI can…

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    there is a stigma against those with Epilepsy as most people assume they have uncontrollable seizures at any given time, and it’s a frightening experience. The stigma surrounding epilepsy and the quote provided above would cause issues in those seeking employment, as employers would be nervous about hiring those with epilepsy as it could be a liability to the company if the employee were to have a seizure and end up hurting themselves. Not being able to seek employment causes a huge social…

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    Since Epilepsy is know for seizures, it's main symptom is a seizure itself, and possibly fainting. The effects of this disorder all depends on the person, and how their body reacts to the issue. People may face, depression, no control of the movement in your own body, and being lost/clueless within yourself. If you are diagnosed with Epilepsy, medication is needed for this disorder in order to stay somewhat controlled and maintain the regulations of your body. If you don't treat yourself…

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    Seizure Response Dogs

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    Seizure-Alert and Response Dogs “A service dog is a canine 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…

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    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,…

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    Although, urged to go to the back of the home to reach the accused, the marijuana was in clear view, therefore, as an officer of the court seizing it at that time was a legal obligation. Moreover, this type of seize is justifiable under the plain view doctrine and does not violate the rights given to the accused under the Fourth Amendment. Hendrix (2013) explains that “in Harris v. United States (1968), the Supreme Court established that anything a police officer sees in plain view, when the…

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    informing you on who can issue a search and seizure warrant. I have attached a search and seizure warrant. The search and seizure falls under the Fourth Amendment. Let me begin with what a search warrant consists of. It’s a court order in writing. It’s signed by the appropriate judicial authority and conducted by a law enforcement officer. Telling the officer to search a certain area, vehicle, and/or place. Then the officer will bring the search and seizure warrant back to the person who…

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    "close case" but concluded that the tip and its corroboration were sufficiently reliable to justify the investigatory stop that ultimate"Stop and Frisk." TheFreeDictionary.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Aug. 2016. Ely led to the arrest of the driver and the seizure of the…

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