Seizure Articles

1). What do you need to know about Epilepsy By : Mansi gupta
Amongst the diseases that have frequently gripped Americans, Epilepsy is also the one. Though epilepsy allows its patients to lead a normal life yet the disease can be fatal due to the unexpected occurrence of seizures. Epilepsy can basically be defined as a disorder of the nervous system that causes a person to become unconscious suddenly, often with violent movements of the body.
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2). Staring-Spell Seizures: They're Not All the Same By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
Most people understand that there are multiple types of epileptic seizures. The best known variety--and certainly the most spectacular--is often termed "grand mal," which is French for "major illness." In these attacks the patients lose consciousness, fall to the ground and experience convulsive jerking of their bodies that lasts for 1-2 minutes before subsiding.
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3). Respect Your Child's Fever, But Please Don't Fear It By :
Copyright 2006 Mike Patrick Jr, MD Your one-year-old is unresponsive. Her eyes roll back. Her arms and legs stiffen. She begins to jerk and twitch. You are suddenly shaky yourself as panic and fear grab hold. You snatch her up in your arms and discover her skin is hot to the touch. You don't understand. She hadn't been sick--until now. You rush to the phone, but aren't sure who to call--911, the doctor, your husband, your mother? By this time, the twitching has stopped, her muscles have relaxed, and her eyes have closed.
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4). Seven Sloppy Uses of Medical Tests By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
Even excellent tools can be mis-used. Here are seven "sins" of medical testing: 1. Ordering the wrong test for the right condition. If I had a nickel for every time a doctor ordered a carotid artery test in a patient with a fainting spell, I could fund my retirement several times over. And this is despite the fact that problems with the carotid arteries.
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5). Epilepsy in Dogs and Cats By : Matthew Homfray
Epilepsy is a non progressive brain disorder that induces recurrent seizures. It is very important to understand that there are numerous disorders that can cause seizures, and in order to make a diagnosis of true epilepsy, many of these other causes must be ruled out.
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6). What Constitutes an Unreasonable Search and Seizure? By : Neil Lemons
Cases each year come under fire due to illegal search & seizures by law enforcement officers. This article addresses what constitutes an unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment.
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