The first time I experienced a seizure I was 15 years old. It was supposed to be one of the most exciting days in a teenager’s young life, the day I got my learners license. My dad woke me up very early that morning so we would be one of the first people in line at the DMV. However when we finally got there after the half hour drive there was already a long line. I remember experiencing one of the worst headaches of my life while standing in the line that stretched well outside the building, but
Epilepsy Information: Epilepsy means “seizure disorder”. It is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages. Historically, epilepsy has been ignored, feared, and misread. Unsurprisingly, lack of awareness about the disease has also resulted in myths and superstitions. What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a neurological disorder. It is characterized by a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. A seizure is a disturbance of the electrical activity in your brain
One percent of the population - two million people - in the United States has Epilepsy. Every year over 125,000 new cases are reported one third of which are children (Carson 7). U.S. doctors have found at least twenty different types of seizures to be in existence (Carson 11). Even though there are many ways to diagnose and treat Epilepsy, there is not a current cure. Neurologist John Demster of Vancouver, Washington, said, “Epilepsy is defined as more than two unprovoked, recurrent seizures. Seizures
Epilepsy is a disorder in a person’s brain, which causes them to have recurring seizures. John Hughlings Jackson, who was a British neurologist, is very well known for his research on epilepsy. Hughlings Jackson observed his wife's epileptic seizures. He noted that all of her seizures followed the same pattern. They would start at one of her hands, move to her wrist, then her shoulder, then her face. They would finally affect the leg on the same side of her body, then stop. He went on to describe
Description of special need: causes and development areas affected (by Changcan Li) Epilepsy is a disorder regarded as by recurring seizures (also known as “seizure disorder). About 3 million Americans have epilepsy. In about 70% of people with epilepsy, the cause is not known. In the remaining 30%, the most common causes are head trauma, brain tumor, lead poisoning, infection of brain tissue or heredity. Dae Shaun who has epilepsy is one of these cases and the cause for his epilepsy is head trauma
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a disorder where the diagnosed patient has recurring seizures. Under normal conditions, neurons in the brain discharge randomly. However, seizures happen when abnormal bursts of electricity are set off in the brain by neurons that discharge in a coordinated fashion. A seizure can have varied lengths; anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. In some circumstances, they may last for a lot longer. Symptoms of epilepsy The symptoms of epilepsy largely vary, depending
Introduction Authorities are investigating what seems to be an indication of murder after an infant child was discovered stuffed in the microwave early morning by relatives. Elizabeth Renee Otte 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 Lanexa, Virginia. Elizabeth Otte, who apparently suffers from severe epileptic seizures and blackouts up to 50 minutes, claims that she remembers
Epilepsy is a serious neurological condition that affects over 50 million people worldwide. It is a chronic disorder that is characterized by recurring seizures and sudden changes in electrical brain function. Epilepsy is defined by Goodman as “a chronic disorder of various causes characterized by recurrent seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation , epilepsy is the fourth most common neurologic disease in the immediately after Alzheimer’s disease and cerebrovascular accident. Epilepsy is characterized
Main Question Post: Week 5: Discussion – Epilepsy Epilepsy is a central nervous system ailment, whereby the nerve cell bustle in the brain becomes disrupted triggering seizures or epochs of uncommon conduct, sensations and with the infrequently loss of consciousness (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). Seizure symptoms could differ extensively; selected individuals with epilepsy solely gaze vacuously for few seconds with seizure, while others recurrently twitch their legs or arms (Arcangelo & Perterson
An epileptic seizure is a brief episode of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain also know as brain discharge. Photosensitive epilepsy is the name for seizures triggered by information processed by the eyes. This is when seizures are triggered by certain rates of flashing lights or contrasting light or dark patterns. This information all passes through the eye into a part of the brain called the visual cortex. The visual cortex then sorts out
1) Are Leah’s symptoms and the autopsy findings consistent with shaken baby syndrome? Explain your answer. ANS: Leah, a 4 month old was found to suffer from brain hemorrhage. She was claimed to be fussy and vomited for three days straight. She also suffered from Subdural Hematoma as well as brain swelling. According to her autopsy report, there were multiple hemorrhages in Leah’s brain and right eye. All these symptoms as well as the autopsy report are consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
Main Question Post: Week 5: Discussion – Epilepsy Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupted, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). Seizure symptoms can vary widely. Some people with epilepsy simply stare blankly for a few seconds during a seizure, while others repeatedly twitch their arms or legs (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). Since epilepsy is caused
What exactly is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition of the nervous system where seizures happen frequently that effect a person's awareness, movements, and, obviously, the nervous system. Epileptic seizures happen when strong, rapid bursts of energy interrupt the normal electrical patterns of the brain. Then, the person experiences seizures, or uncontrollable shaking, because the brain cells are sending out such strong electrical signals. A normal brain contains billions of small electrical charges
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that effects the nervous system and effects neurons in your brain. When the neurons in your brain are disturbed you get seizures, which is the most common sign of epilepsy. There are many causes to epilepsy, and most stem from a problem with the brain. A person is usually diagnosed with epilepsy after they had more than one seizures. There is no known cure for epilepsy, but there is medication to control the countless seizures. Epilepsy is a common condition that
Living with Epilepsy It was a cold, rainy day. I could see most of the kids at the bus stop had winter coats and hats. The clouds were particularly low in the sky. After evading the numerous puddles in the road, I reached the bus stop and walked up to a group of friends. A girl in my class spotted me and asked, "Are you going to the dance tomorrow?" I froze. I had forgotten about the dance and now was uncertain about whether I was going or not. "Yeah, probably," I answered. She nodded and we
There are many people around the world who struggle with seizure; an estimated 3 million in the United States and 65 million people worldwide. Seizure is an attack that occurs in the brain when the electrical activity is abnormal. It can be a very scary situation because most of the patients don’t see it coming. It’s possible for it to occur at any place and at any time and the only thing to do is to hope that it doesn’t happen while the person is driving or in the shower or simply being alone at
Epilepsy A medical issue and why it is important to you or your family According to Google, “Epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.”After studying biology for the past year I have learned that when brain cells are disrupted there is a transient change in the normal functioning of the body. Over 200,000 people suffer from this disease each
Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system wherein abnormal brain activity causes seizures, unusual behavior, sensations, and loss of awareness. According to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, there are 65 million people who have epilepsy worldwide. In the United States alone, there are 150,000 new cases of epilepsy every year. What are the symptoms of Epilepsy? The symptoms of epilepsy will vary depending on the type of seizure you experience. Symptoms can include temporary confusion
Prion Diseases Abstract Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are neurodegenerative diseases that are thought to be caused by the misfolding of prion proteins. Prions are able to replicate in the absence of nucleic acids. TSEs include: scrapie, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, kuru, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease, and Fatal Familial Insomnia. They can affect many different animals, including humans. Currently, there are no ways to diagnose, treat
Although Dravet Syndrome is associated with wide variation in semiology, a core set of clinical features is seen in the majority of affected individuals.4The spectrum of clinical manifestations is depicted in Figure 3. Dr. Dravet defined three consecutive stages encompassing the course of the syndrome.4,5 Seizures typically begin within the first year of life, between 5 and 8 months of age in most cases, in children who were previously developing normally and without any pertinent neurological history