How can people with epilepsy prevent seizures?doi:10.1097/01.NNN.0001023868.85129.e7Are there ways to prevent seizures?George RichersonDr. Richerson is chair of the neurology department at the University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City.American Academy of NeurologyBrain & Life...
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...
She was then invited to join the myCareCentric Epilepsy programme, and became one of a number of people to see an improvement in her condition –“I’ve gone from having two or three [seizures] a week at the start of the pilot to one or two every three months, so it...
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This can lead to febrile seizures (seizures brought on by fever or overheating) and even death in serious cases. A child with CIPA can break a leg and never notice. Fractures and burns are very common. A problem that's more difficult to deal with is joint deterioration. People with CIPA...
High body temperature.A core body temperature of 104 F (40 C) or higher, obtained with a rectal thermometer, is the main sign of heatstroke. Altered mental state or behavior.Confusion, agitation, slurred speech, irritability, delirium, seizures and com...
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