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Ainsley Short Period 2 Science Mrs. Stricklan Slide 1 (Title Slide): Today I will be presenting about Epilepsy, which is a disease that affects 50 million people around the world and causes them to have recurring seizures. Slide 2 (What is Epilepsy?): Epilepsy is not a very unusual disease and it was one of the most frequently diagnosed diseases concerning the nervous system. It is a neurological chronic disease that causes people to have 2 or more seizures throughout their lifetime. Epilepsy

People with Epilepsy (seizures) can help regulate their brain through Neurofeedback Therapy (brain training). A seizure is a brain that has briefly lost stability. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2015, 1.2% of the US population had active epilepsy, that’s about 3.4 million people with epilepsy nationwide: 3 million adults and 470,000 children. There are several types of seizures: Non-epileptic seizures, resulting from an illness or injury. Partial seizures, which occur if you have

Epilepsy is a common complex neurological disorder responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. 1 The word epilepsy is derived the word “epilambánein" which means “to take hold of”. 2 An Ayurveda literature in Charaka Samhita describes epilepsy as "apasmara" which means "loss of consciousness". The Charaka Samhita has shown abundant references to all aspects of symptomatology aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of various types of epilepsy. 3 The word seizure is derived from the Latin

What is epilepsy? How has it been perceived throughout human history? When was it finally accepted as a brain disease rather than a result of demonic influence? According to the Mayo Clinic, “epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which the nerve cell activity in your brain is disturbed, causing a seizure”, and “about 1 in every 100 people in the United States will have an unprovoked seizure once in their life”. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2013) Today it is acknowledged that epilepsy can develop

History of Epilepsy: The disease epilepsy has existed for thousands of years but only in the past hundred years or so has it begun to be understood. The only symptom of epilepsy is the epileptic seizure and anyone who has experienced or seen such a seizure knows this experience to be frightening and strange especially without the knowledge of modern science. The earliest mention of epilepsy begins with the Babylonians[1] . They believed it to be caused by the presence of demons that infected a particular

What is Epilepsy? “Epilepsy is a group of related disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizures. There are different types of epilepsy and seizures.” Signs & Symptoms It’s hard to predict when a seizure will happen. Here are some of the symptoms: Confusion Jerking movements Some go unconscious Not aware of surroundings Diagnosis Epilepsy is hard to diagnose and can’t be done in once office visit it’s a process. You have to keep record of when you have the seizure, and what happens

Epilepsy has been known as the disability where the brain and nervous system conflict with each other in contact. Without proper care the victim’s body will shake violently nonstop. It is a disability that affects both the body’s function both mentally and physically. It can and may stay with its victim for the rest of his/her life. Some are fortunate to be seizure free while others cope with it. The steps used to cope with epilepsy are finding the correct medications, remaining calm by turning negative

Imagine walking in Times Square and seeing a flashing light, then you have a seizure. You can not stop your limbs from spasming; you have saliva building up in your mouth and it is causing you to be unable to breathe; your eyes are going to one side. This is what people with Epilepsy have the risk of happening daily. Epilepsy is a very dreadful disease to handle with no cure and having to spend a lot of time being treated. There are two main types of seizures, generalized or partial, that are characterized

What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system. With epilepsy, the activity in the brain becomes abnormal, with a disruption in the normal pattern of neurological activity. This can cause seizures, odd emotions, irregular behavior, and in some cases convulsions, and loss of consciousness. Neurons in the brain work by sending electrochemical charges from one cell to another. These messages are called action potentials. This electrical activity given off by the brain activity

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder which is characterized by recurrent and sudden seizures. Many people with epilepsy have more than one type of seizure and may have other symptoms of neurological problems as well. Electroencephalography is an important clinical tool for diagnosing, monitoring and managing neurological disorders related to epilepsy. EEG is most often used to diagnose epilepsy, which causes abnormalities in EEG readings. In today’s world where adult life expectancy is rising

Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which the activity of neurons in the brain is disrupted. Epilepsy causes seizures, periods of unusual emotions or unusual behavior, sensations, convulsions, muscle spasms, or unconsciousness. Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder. Some types of Epilepsy can be passed down in families. Head traumas can also cause Epilepsy. Tumors, strokes, and other brain conditions that cause damage to the brain can also cause Epilepsy. Some infectious

Epilepsy Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, with sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, it’s associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It is characterized by epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures are episodes that can range from short and undetectable to very long periods of vigorous shaking. When the episodes happen they can have major effects like physical injuries, occasionally broken bones. Seizures tend to happen often and

Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness. It is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages, races, and genders. Some people with epilepsy stare blankly for a few seconds during a seizure, while others repeatedly twitch their arms or legs. At least two unprovoked seizures are generally required for an epilepsy diagnosis

Epilepsy. What do you think of when you hear that word? You might just feel sorry for the people who have it, but have no clue what it actually is. Whenever that word comes up it gets personal. Kids these days use this disorder as joke, but they don't know serious it actually is. My cousin Sophia, has had epilepsy since she was six. Now seventeen she is unable to do a lot of things people her age do. For example, she can’t go to school full days, can't get her license, and if she watches tv for a

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which the nerve cell activity becomes disputed, causing seizures, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness. Some of the symptoms associated with epilepsy include temporary confusion, a staring spell, uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs, and loss of consciousness or awareness. (Epilepsy, Mayo Clinic) Epilepsy can develop at any age in any person, but it’s most common in children and in people over 65. 1 in 26 people in the United States

There are many illnesses which can cause an individual to experience debilitating problems. Epilepsy is one of those illnesses which can cause an individual to lose all control of their body. If you are not familiar with what epilepsy is let me explain, there are nerve cells within the brain and these nerve cells have electrical activity. What happens with epilepsy is this electrical activity fires at a rate up to four times higher than its normal rate. This increase in fire activity causes a squall

Epilepsy is a common condition throughout the UK. Patients with epilepsy are prone to seizures. A seizure is a burst of electrical activity that happens suddenly and is intense. This can happen in several parts of the brain. Epilepsy can be cause by strokes, Head traumas, brain tumours or simply down to the genes you inherit from your parents. For most people antiepileptic drugs (AED) are recommended. . A new drug called Perampanel has recently been released on the NHS (8th July 2015) following clinical

Rationale: We think the key for improving the accuracy of seizure prediction is to incorporate data structures into the model. The data structures are two folds: 1) the epilepsy patient population structure associated with clinical categories such as pathologies, multi-foci and drug resistance; 2) the latent epilepsy state structure including interictal, preictal, ictal, postictal. We propose to identify the underlying data structure using hierarchical clustering methodologies based on SS or GKM

The word “epilepsy” comes from the Greek and means "to be taken, seized or attacked" and refers to chronic seizures. Epilepsy, the term is used for recurrent seizures, is one of the most common neurological disorders of childhood. The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) define epilepsy as a disorder of the brain characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures and by the biologic, cognitive, psychological, and social

Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain caused by reoccurring seizures, or brief disruptions in the brain’s normal electrical activity. Symptoms differ with each type and may include loss of consciousness, convulsive jerking, odd sensations, or confusion. A diagnosis of epilepsy requires that the seizures recur two or more times. In some cases, it can be brought on by injuries involving the brain, such as a stroke, cancer, head injury, alcohol abuse, or an infection. The majority of cases of epilepsy