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Seeing someone having a seizure can be a terrifying experience, especially if you don’t know what to do. Learning its signs and symptoms and what to do keeps you better armed in case you see somebody, like a loved one, experiencing a seizure. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes seizures, and as many as
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How To Get Rid Of Dizziness
Dizziness is a very common issue and can be the symptom of a variety of conditions. By the time you reach adulthood, it is very likely that you know first-hand what it’s like to have a dizzy spell. It can be described as feeling lightheaded, disorientated, or unsteady, as if your surroundings were spinning. It
Read MoreTypes of Seizures Common Among Children
A seizure occurs when there is a surge of electrical activity in the brain that causes symptoms such as jerking movements, a stiffening of the body, falling suddenly, and loss of consciousness. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder used to describe having two or more seizures, and while it is much more common in adults, it
Read MoreSeizures That Can Affect Children
Seizures can affect your child’s life in many ways. They can also cause discomfort, fear, and worry for you as a parent. Seizures can’t always be prevented, but there are things parents can do to help manage the condition as effectively as possible. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEIZURES Generalized Seizures: The widespread electrical discharges of
Read MoreIs there treatment available to help curb dizziness?
Lightheadedness, feeling woozy and unbalanced, a sensation of movement of yourself or everything around you – there are many ways to describe dizziness. Experiencing it can be more disconcerting than just a temporary loss of your bearings if it is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or the sense that you are about to faint. Dizziness is
Read MoreCauses of Stress Headaches
Headaches can vary from slight aches to sharp, throbbing pain. However, tension headaches – also called stress headaches – tend to be particularly severe and debilitating. It is estimated that more than 60% of Americans suffer from stress headaches, and they are more prevalent in women than in men. Tension headaches may be episodic or
Read MoreLiving With Seizure Disorder
Seizure disorder, or epilepsy, is a neurological condition in which electrical impulses in the brain become uncontrolled, causing seizures. People living with seizure disorder can live full, active lives with the help of medications. Seizure disorder affects people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and races. To be diagnosed with seizure disorder, you need to have
Read MoreHow Do You Treat a Stress Headache?
Do you suffer from headaches brought about by stress? Most people describe stress headaches as feeling like a tight band around their heads. The causes of stress headaches vary and are affected by many different factors, not all of which are completely understood. After all, everyone deals with some sort of stress, but not everyone
Read MoreDifferent Symptoms of Seizures
A seizure is a telltale sign of a neurological condition. It can affect a person’s behavior, movement, or consciousness for a few seconds to minutes. While a seizure can happen after a stroke, head injury, or infection, it can occur without warning, too. Read on to learn more about what seizures are and their symptoms
Read MoreTreatment Options for Cervical Dystonia
Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a rare disorder that usually affects middle-aged individuals, particularly women. The condition causes the neck muscles to involuntarily contract and the head to uncontrollably tilt either backward or forward. Cervical dystonia is predominantly progressive in nature: in most patients, the disease substantially gets worse over time, but
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