Febrileseizuresmay occur because a child's developing brain is sensitive to the effects of fever. These seizuresare most likely to occur with high body temperatures (higher than 102°F) but may also occur with milder fevers. The sudden rise in temperature seems to be more important than the ...
This leads to a change in the concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain: an increase in glutamate stimulant and a decrease in the substance that activates the electrical waves, causing seizures. Stroke This is the leading cause of epilepsy in the elderly; the rate of people with epilepsy...
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If passing out occurs during tantrums, your child’s healthcare provider may examine your toddler to see if the fainting spells may be due to something like seizures. The provider may also offer recommendations on effective discipline or suggest a parent support group that you may attend for gui...
Iziko Calderon was in 10th grade when the seizures started. A foster youth who had churned through abusive homes, Calderon assumed the episodes were a reaction to years of pent-up trauma. Calderon every so often would collapse at school, writhing from nerve pain as if engulfed...
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