Understanding Epilepsy In Children

Children most commonly receive the diagnosis of epilepsy. Some children may have lessened the intensity of symptoms as they grow up, but some have to live with epilepsy for their whole life. Past studies showed that medicine works well in treating epilepsy in children.  Epilepsy In Children Epilepsy can be the result of many unknown reasons. Some children experience epilepsy due to brain injury. Epilepsy might result from a severe head injury, birth complications, or a brain infection like meningitis. Sometimes referred to as symptomatic epilepsy, this type of epilepsy has a known structural cause. Research shows that epilepsy has…

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Understanding Epilepsy- Types of Seizures

The most frequent reason for seizures is epilepsy. It is a condition in which particular brain nerve cells malfunction. They may change how you act or perceive the world for a brief while. However, there are some other reasons for seizures as well.  Head injuryFever due to any viral or bacterial infectionStrokeMedication overdosebrain tumorLess sleepHyponatremia Types of Epileptic Seizures There are two major types of seizures in epilepsy. Focal/Partial Seizures These all originate in a particular region of your brain. Focal seizures can affect your physical and psychological well-being and lead you to experience unreal feelings, visions, or sounds. This…

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Stress Signs That You Should Not Ignore

girl is not able to work due to stress Stress is probably the most common mental health issue these days. According to Gallup, almost 57% of Americans go through daily stress at their workplace. However, people have become so accustomed to being stressed in today's demanding world that they don't really notice until it takes a toll on their health.  Clinically, stress is defined as our bodily response to threatening situations known as stressors. When we encounter a stressor, our mind releases stress hormones that increase the heartbeat and respiration rate to provide the body with the energy and oxygen…

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