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Epilepsy (from the Greek ep?????a /epili?psia/ ) is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures.[1][2] These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.[3] About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, with almost 90% of these people being in developing countries.[4] Epilepsy is more likely to occur in young children, or people over the age of 65 years, however it can occur at any time.[5] Epilepsy is usually controlled, but not cured, with medication, although surgery may be considered in difficult cases. However, over 30% of people with epilepsy do not have seizure control even with the best available medications.[6][7] Not all epilepsy syndromes are lifelong – some forms are confined to particular stages of childhood. Epilepsy should not be understood as a single disorder, but rather as a group of syndromes with vastly divergent symptoms but all involving episodic abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Epilepsies are classified in five ways

In 1981, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) proposed a classification scheme for individual seizures that remains in common use.[8] This classification is based on observation (clinical and EEG) rather than the underlying pathophysiology or anatomy and is outlined later on in this article. In 1989, the ILAE proposed a classification scheme for epilepsies and epileptic syndromes.[9] This can be broadly described as a two-axis scheme having the cause on one axis and the extent of localisation within the brain on the other. Since 1997, the ILAE have been working on a new scheme that has five axes ictal phenomenon, seizure type, syndrome, etiology and impairment.[10]

The diagnosis of epilepsy usually requires that the seizures occur spontaneously. Nevertheless, certain epilepsy syndromes require particular precipitants or triggers for seizures to occur. These are termed reflex epilepsy. For example, patients with primary reading epilepsy have seizures triggered by reading. Photosensitive epilepsy can be limited to seizures triggered by flashing lights. Other precipitants can trigger an epileptic seizure in patients who otherwise would be susceptible to spontaneous seizures. For example, children with childhood absence epilepsy may be susceptible to hyperventilation. In fact, flashing lights and hyperventilation are activating procedures used in clinical EEG to help trigger seizures to aid diagnosis. Finally, other precipitants can facilitate, rather than obligately trigger, seizures in susceptible individuals. Emotional stress, sleep deprivation, sleep itself, and febrile illness are examples of precipitants cited by patients with epilepsy. Notably, the influence of various precipitants varies with the epilepsy syndrome. [11]. Likewise, the menstrual cycle in women with epilepsy can influence patterns of seizure recurrence. Catamenial epilepsy is the term denoting seizures linked to the menstrual cycle.[12]

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1. Truth About Topamax
June 22, 2009

Normally, the prescription drug, Topamax (or Topiramate), is used for treatment of epilepsy and the prevention of migraine headaches. But another unexpected side effect of taking Topamax is weight loss. A reported weight loss of 16 percent in grown ups and 21 percent in children has been recorded. Health care providers have started prescribing certain Topamax dosage for weight loss but only for certain situations. But because Topamax is not recommended or even recognized as drug or medication for weight loss by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA), this becomes an "off label" prescript... (read more)

Author: Weightloss TipsDiettips

2. How To Get Rid of Drugs found in US Drinking Water Effectively
June 17, 2009

I was shocked to hear recently about the sheer volume of drugs found in US drinking water. I knew there was a problem, I just didn't realize how bad it was. Here are some of the drugs found and how to remove them for safe drinking water. The list of drugs showing up in samples up and down the country includes antibiotics, mood stabilizers, growth hormones, anti convulsants and epilepsy drugs. With more and more of us taking prescription medicine the amount of drugs found in US drinking water is set to rise. The main problem we face is how to remove them as these synthetic chemicals a... (read more)

Author: Ray Hamilton

3. Drugs in the Drinking water and How to Remove Them to Protect Your Health
June 17, 2009

Were you aware of just the sheer amount of drugs in the drinking water today? I was shocked to learn that the problem is increasing and there is no regulation to monitor it. Let me show you some of the ones that have turned up and how to remove them. The problem of prescription drugs in drinking water has been known for a while but very few systems are able to remove them. Even bottled water manufacturers don't test for them showing what I have always suspected about bottled water to be true! Some of the cocktail of drugs in the drinking water include antibiotics, mood stabilizers, e... (read more)

Author: Ray Hamilton

4. Learn The Symptoms Of Epilepsy
June 07, 2009

Epilepsy is a health problem of the nervous system that has the ability to induce an unreasonable amount of electricity action that will occur in a person’s brain. This health condition can be induced by growths like a tumor, an infection in the brain, or by a certain amount of brain damage commonly caused by head trauma. Though lots health research has been done there are some health cases in which the cause is not known. It is feasible for numerous individuals to grow past this problem and to not hurt from any of the symptoms that are affiliated with it. Others are pushed to take unique... (read more)

Author: Naomi West

5. Neurolimnal
June 02, 2009

Neuroliminal - A New Tool for Solving Brain Problems By Phil Bate PhD There’s a new kid on the block. I invented it, and named it “Neuroliminal”. It’s simple to use and costs a small fraction of the cost of clinical Neurofeedback (AKA EEG and HEG Biofeedback). Neurofeedback (aka EEG biofeedback) has over the past 40 years been proven to be the most effective “brain training” for virtually allmental or brain problems, including:: ADD/ADHD//Autism Depression Insomnia Epilepsy Anxiety Schizophrenia Addictions PTSD Fibromyalgia When... (read more)

Author: Philip Bate PhD

6. The Benefits of Online Communities for Pre-Operative Knee Replacement Patients
June 01, 2009

Online patient communities and patient forums have sprouted up all across the web, focusing on diseases and conditions ranging from insomnia, to epilepsy, to cancer, and joint replacement surgery. For the most part, these forums serve as a reliable source of medical information and the benefits of them are becoming well documented. One community in particular, patients planning for knee replacement surgery, is showing dramatic growth and popularity. Pre-operative knee replacement patients create a social network in the online forums where members can discuss their concerns about upcoming su... (read more)

Author: Jeremy Reither

7. The Benefits of Online Communities for Post-Operative Knee Replacement Patients
June 01, 2009

Online patient communities and patient forums have sprouted up all across the web, focusing on diseases and conditions ranging from total knee surgery, to insomnia, to epilepsy and cancer. For the most part, these forums serve as a reliable source of medical information and the benefits of them are becoming clearer with time. One community in particular, patients recovering from knee replacement surgery, is showing dramatic growth and popularity. Post-operative knee replacement patients create a social network in the online forums where members can discuss their concerns about rehab and phy... (read more)

Author: Jeremy Reither

8. The Benefits of Online Communities for Post-Operative Hip Replacement Patients
June 01, 2009

Online patient communities and patient forums have sprouted up all across the web, focusing on diseases and conditions ranging from total hip surgery, to insomnia, to epilepsy and cancer. For the most part, these forums serve as a reliable source of medical information and the benefits of them are becoming clearer with time. One community in particular, patients recovering from hip replacement surgery, is showing dramatic growth and popularity. Post-operative hip replacement patients create a social network in the online forums where members can discuss their concerns about rehab and physic... (read more)

Author: Jeremy Reither

9. Women and Epilepsy
May 26, 2009

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent and unprovoked seizures. The seizures are transient signs or symptoms of abnormal and excessive neuronal activity in the brain. A large percentage of people all over the world have epilepsy, and it usually occurs in young children or the elderly. This disease is usually controlled, but it is not fully cured with medication. Surgery can be an option but not for all cases. The syndrome of epilepsy will not occur lifelong; some forms are just confined in the early childhood of the affected person. This disease should no... (read more)

Author: James Pendergraft

10. Advice on Epilepsy
February 16, 2009

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that can lead to sudden seizures. Stiffening of body with repetitive jerky movements of hands can be taken as the basic symptoms of epilepsy. Here, it is pertinent to mention that in epilepsy attacks eyes will generally remain open. However, severity of attack can be different for different people and it is because of the involvement of brain. When a larger part of brain will be involved, the person will be having a more severe attack in which the whole body will be involved. Epilepsy Epilepsy, surely, is an unwanted situation. Deali... (read more)

Author: Abdus Sami

11. Fatal Brain Injury may Be Caused by Viral Meningitis
December 22, 2008

Fatal Brain Injury may Be Caused by Viral Meningitis A recent issue of the science journal Nature described a paradigm shift among lethal infections that may be "ravaging the brain" and causing the development of serious traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and traumatic brain injury side effects such as brain swelling, seizures and epilepsy. Infections such as meningitis have been thought to cause damage to the brain, but not to the extent that an infection is actually causing, according to recent studies. Researchers tested the effects of a meningitis infection by injecting the disease into ... (read more)

Author: Peter Kent

12. The Truth About Feline Seizures
November 17, 2008

Feline seizures are usually a symptom of an underlying disease. If a disease can't be definitively diagnosed, then your cat is said to have epilepsy. These seizures can be life-threatening if they last too long, usually over five minutes. Causes Most cats suffer from seizures due to a condition other than epilepsy. Two of the main causes include cancerous tumors and ingestion of toxic chemicals. There are also certain diseases that can make your cat start having seizures. Three of the most common include feline infectious peritonitis, leukemia virus, and immunodeficiency virus. ... (read more)

Author: Darrin Swain

13. Three Causes of Dog Seizures
November 17, 2008

Dog seizures are a sign that there are neurological problems with your pet. There are various things that can cause a dog to have a seizure besides epilepsy. Some of the most common include tumors, distemper, and toxins. Let's take a look at some of the most common causes of dog seizures. Brain Tumors Brain tumors are occasionally responsible for causing dog seizures. Tumors can grow from brain tissues or spread to the brain from other organs in the body. If these tumors put pressure on the brain as they enlarge, it will cause dog seizures. Distemper Another cause of dog se... (read more)

Author: Darrin Swain

14. Epilepsy surgery in India: Latest brain treatment techniques
November 03, 2008

Medical tourism has become a common form of vacationing, and covers a broad spectrum of medical services like epilepsy surgery in India. It mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare. A combination of many factors has lead to the recent increase in popularity of medical tourism. Exorbitant cost of healthcare and medical facilities in advanced countries, ease and affordability of international travel, favorable currency exchange rates in the global economy, rapidly improving technology and high standards of medical care in the developing countries has all contribute... (read more)

Author: julia manderson

15. A Magnetic Approach to Treating Depression
October 22, 2008

For the longest time, people with severe depression have proven resistant to tried-and-tested treatment methods, like taking antidepressants (Prozac, Wellbutrin, etc.) and psychotherapy, to manage and treat their condition. Early last year, the U.S. FDA approved of the use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) implants for the treatment of non-treatment responsive depression. VNS implants is a treatment used for epilepsy patients and is implanted by means of invasive surgery. But now, the government has approved of the first non-invasive brain stimulator that helps treat treatment-resistant de... (read more)

Author: Mark Walters

16. Detailed Information on Mowat-Wilson Syndrome
October 20, 2008

Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a inherited condition that affects several parts of the body. Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a mental retardation-multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by a typical facies, developmental delay, epilepsy, and variable congenital malformations, including Hirschsprung disease, urogenital anomalies, congenital heart disease, and agenesis of the corpus callosum. Distinctive physical features include microcephaly, narrow chin, cupped ears with protruding lobes, deep and widely set eyes, open mouth, wide nasal bridge and a shortened philtrum. This disorder is spo... (read more)

Author: Juliet Cohen

17. The Unique Features of Pearl Powder
October 20, 2008

A natural source of calcium, pearl powder is pulverized from freshwater pearls. The roots of pearl powder can be traced from a thousand years ago, during the Ching Dynasty, when it was first used by the empresses in China. In traditional Chinese medicine, the powder was discovered to be able to cure certain ailments like hypertension, epilepsy, and insomnia. Studies show that the pearl was believed to have some therapeutic effects on the body. The Chinese women discovered that the pearl powder contains nutrients and minerals that keep the skin healthy. This is because the components of pe... (read more)

Author: Editor 123

18. German Shepherd - Hip Dysplasia & Epilepsy
October 20, 2008

The German Shepherd is large in size and is one of the most intelligent dogs that one can dream to own. This dog breed is great with children but needs diligent and careful training and socialization. Socialization is mandatory or else, these dogs tend to become very aggressive and even worse, fear biters. The German Shepherd always yearns for long walks with its owner and when amply exercised, it keeps perfectly healthy. Games, that involve hiding and hunting objects, too, are recommended to keep the dog in good health. But, physically taxing games should not be played with the Germ... (read more)

Author: Betty Roberts

19. Information on Infantile Spasms
September 26, 2008

Infantile spasms also called West syndrome. Infantile spasms are an uncommon to rare and grave form of epilepsy in infants. About 60% of the affected infants have some brain disorder or brain injury before the seizures begin, but the others have had no apparent injury and have been developing normally. Infantile spasm (IS) is a specific type of seizure seen in an epilepsy syndrome of infancy. The syndrome is age-related, generally occurring between the third and the twelfth month, generally manifesting around the fifth month. The syndrome is often caused by an organic brain dysfunction whose o... (read more)

Author: Juliet Cohen

20. Drugs for Epileptic Disorders Treatment
September 18, 2008

Primidone (Mysoline) Primidone, which is a deoxybarbiturate, is a useful agent in the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor epilepsy. It is generally given in combination with diphenylhydantoin in order to achieve better results in the treatment of grand mal epilepsy and myoclonic seizures. Dosage: The average daily oral dose of primidone is 0.5 to 2 g. Adverse Effects: The most common complaint is a feeling of lethargy, drowsiness, and dizziness. Sometimes the drug may cause visual disturbances. Precautions The drug should be stopped immediately if there is any si... (read more)

Author: Francis Adam

21. Burnley teenager awarded seven figure damages
September 12, 2008

A Burnley teenager has been awarded £1 million in compensation after suffering brain damage during birth caused by medical negligence. Joshua Fawcett, who is now 17, was starved of oxygen during the birth at Burnley General Hospital in November 1990 and now suffers from cerebral palsy and epilepsy. His various disabilities have meant that he is unable to sit by himself or move independently and has to be fed through a tube. The damages will be going to pay for his care including 24 hour a day care by a registered nurse. His mother Patricia said she would no longer have to fight for... (read more)

Author: Darrell Joyce

22. Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
August 26, 2008

There are many different causes that could result in traumatic brain injury. It is very important to know about the cause of TBI. This is because the same cause would have resulted in other injuries as well and it is also important in the medico legal point of view. The major causes of head injuries are- - Road traffic accidents - Domestic accidents - Sports injury - Assault, warfare & civil violence - Recreational accidents - Industrial accidents - Alcoholism - Epilepsy Road-traffic accidents Road-traf... (read more)

Author: Peter Kent

23. Weightloss: Lose Fat Like A Rat!
August 22, 2008

Being overweight is a pain, and trying to lose flab is an even bigger pain. However, now if scientists are to be believed, then the world could finally be greeted with a pharmaceutical drug that makes you lose wait. As appears in the news, the U.S. government researchers reported that, an epilepsy drug when tested for use in treating addiction led to the laboratory rats to lose weight. While the fat rats lost 19 percent of their body weight, the normal ones lost 12 to 20 percent in about 40 days, after they were injected with the drug. Apparently, the drug inhibits craving for food j... (read more)

Author: Fred clay

24. HOW DO PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS GET IN DRINKING WATER ?
August 20, 2008

Associated Press has sparked off a very important debate. They have conducted an extensive survey into the drinking water from various parts of the country (24 major cities to be precise) and had it tested for pharmaceutical drugs. The results are shocking. the probe finds drugs in drinking water. There are forty one million Americans who are drinking water with traces of medications for ailments such as pain, infection, high cholesterol, asthma, epilepsy, mental illness and heart problems. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many kinds of prescription drugs in the water syst... (read more)

Author: Al Bracher

25. Aphasia Information and Treatment
August 19, 2008

Aphasia is a neurological disorder. Aphasia caused from damage to the parts of the brain that hold language. The amount of disability rely on the location and the severity of the brain damage that is the cause. Aphasia is most common in adults who have had a stroke. Brain tumors, infections, injuries and dementia can also cause. Other causes of brain injury are stern blows to the head, brain tumors, brain infections, and other conditions of the brain. Certain chronic neurological disorders, such as the epilepsy or the migraine, can also include the aphasia transient like symptom prodromal or e... (read more)

Author: Juliet Cohen

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