Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) accounts for up to 18% of deaths among epileptic patients. Tachyarrhythmias and respiratory pattern disturbances accompany many seizures and evidence points to seizures preceding death in SUDEP cases, but details of the underlying SUDEP mechanism(s) are ...
Epileptic seizures are caused by sudden abnormal bursts of electrical activity in some brain cells, which may then spread to other parts of the brain. Epilepsy surgeries are performed to remove brain tissue where abnormal electrical pulses begin, or disrupt the pathways by which they travel. Why ...
Since neurological amnesia stems from a brain injury, there are a few precautions you take in your daily life. One, wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or motorcycle to protect your head. Two, drink alcoholic beverages in moderation to avoid amnesia caused by alcohol abuse. Finally, for cond...
5. Diet: While there is no conclusive evidence that specific foods trigger seizures, an unbalanced diet or picky eating habits may contribute to seizure activity. 6. Sensory stimulation: Certain individuals with epilepsy are sensitive to specific sensory stimuli, such as flashing lights, patterns, ...
Here are common causes of epilepsy[3]: Brain Diseases 50% of patients with brain tumors will have epilepsy; more than 50% of patients with encephalitis suffer from this condition; 26% of patients with brain abscess have epileptic seizures. There are many cases of epilepsy within 7 days from...
there is déjà vu caused bybiological dysfunction(e.g., epilepsy),implicit familiarityanddivided perception. In 1983, Dr. Vernon Neppe, Director of the Pacific Neuropsychiatric Institute in Seattle, proposed four subcategories of déjà vu, includingepileptic,subjective paranormal,schizophrenicand...
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of pregabalin on the baby. Pregabalin can temporarily decrease sperm count and may affect fertility in men (your ability to have children). In animal studies, pregabalin also caused birth defects in the...
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Predicting Seizures Last month, the FDA approved Embrace, the first-ever non-EEG based physiology signal seizure monitoring system for children who have tonic-clonic seizures due to epilepsy. Tonic-clonic seizures, also known as grand mal seizures, are characterized by violent muscle contractions and...
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