Read about the stages of sleep and what happens with sleep deprivation and sleep disorders, as well as the symptoms, causes, and treatment of sleep disorders.
Read about the stages of sleep and what happens with sleep deprivation and sleep disorders, as well as the symptoms, causes, and treatment of sleep disorders.
life, the doctor was pretty sure one of these causes was to blame, rather than a more serious underlying condition. When sleep talking suddenly appears for the first time in an individual over the age of 25, it can be a symptom of a psychiatric disorder or a sign of nocturnal seizures....
Being the single mom of twin boys, this really was difficult for her. Thankfully, her parents lived in the same town and they were able to help her out during this time. I know there are many different causes of seizures in adults, but this was strange because she had no family histor...
They haven’t made anyone thinner, and they’ve caused a lot of other health problems. Aspartame is made from three brain-damaging chemicals — aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol. Original studies were falsified to hide the fact that animals fed aspartamedeveloped seizures and brain tumors...
Anticonvulsants can be prescribed for those who can’t tolerate the side effects of lithium. Originally prescribed to stop those with epilepsy from having seizures, anticonvulsants can work to stabilize mood, researchers believe, by allaying the electrical activity in the brain. Commonly prescribed ...
Neurological disorders, including seizures, strokes, and neurocognitive illness Brain tumors orother cancers Legal or illegal drug use, including marijuana and alcohol Overuse of stimulants — including methamphetamine (meth) and amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall, used totreat ADHD) — can cause...
. GABA receptors are responsible for gate control of chloride channel. Several GABA receptors and subtype of GABA receptors are identified. Benzodiazepam acts specific to these GABA receptors. Benzodiazepam is therapeutically effective in treating anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizures, muscle spasms and...
A myoclonic seizure is similar to the sudden jerks people often experience as they are falling asleep, but these latter “sleep myoclonic” jerks are harmless, while myoclonic seizures aren’t. A subtype of myoclonic seizures, infantile spasms, typically begin in children between 3 and 12 ...
If sleepwalking is caused by underlying medical conditions, for example, gastroesophageal reflux, obstructive sleep apnea, periodic leg movements (restless legs syndrome), or seizures, the underlying medical condition should be treated. Medications for the treatment of sleepwalking disorder may be necessary...