Articles Category: Epilepsy

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Reduce Epileptic Seizures with an Atkins-based Diet By : Dave Davies The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Researchers Report describes the astonishing results of a study on how a low carb diet may reduce epileptic seizures. Carotid Sinus Syncope, Other Causes Of Syncope And Epilepsy By : B Krishan There are other causes of syncope like hypersensitive carotid sinus, which is located in a small, slightly dilated portion of the common carotid artery, at the level of the thyroid cartilage, just below the angle of the jaw, before this blood vessel bifurcates into internal and external carotid arteries Test For Epilepsy By : B Krishan Electroencephalogram (EEG) It is a useful test for the diagnosis of epilepsy, where the report of an eyewitness is not either completely available, or is not available at all But, in such cases, a word of caution Epilepsy Treatment Guide By : B Krishan It should be ensured that the neck of the patient is straight, and his tie and other clothes should be loosened He should be turned to one side, and a spoon should be placed in between the back teeth so that the tongue is not bitten Can Epilepsy Be Prevented? By : B Krishan Indeed, some of the causes of epilepsy are preventable Utmost care should be taken at the time of delivery so that brain/ skull injury to the newborn is avoided General Guidelines For A Case Of Epilepsy By : B Krishan Falsely, a fear always exists in a patient that he may get a sudden attack of epilepsy anywhere and at any time But this is not true, since in the majority of the cases the attacks of epilepsy are effectively controlled with proper medication, and the patient gets permanent remission after the treatment is over Vaso - Vagal Syncope, Cardiac Syncope And Epilepsy By : K Bakhru Vaso - Vagal Syncope The exact mechanism of syncope is still under study In this condition, there appears to be a transitory fall in blood pressure due to the failure of peripheral resistance Epilepsy And Social Factors By : K Bakhru It is the most difficult survey that we have encountered so far Even in various medical camps that we hold from time to time, history of epilepsy or convulsions are not forthcoming Various Types Of Epilepsy By : K Bakhru It is very essential for everybody to be aware of a detailed account of the attack of major (or grand mal or generalized), focal or Jacksonian and petit mal epilepsies At times, tests like electroencephalogram (EEG) and / or computed tomographic (CT) scanning may be normal in a case of epilepsy, and, therefore, it is only the evidence of the eyewitness, who is in a position to report the details to the attending physician, when the patient is brol1ght to the hospital Disturbance In The Brain And Epilepsy By : K Bakhru In many patients, in spite of exhaustive efforts/investigations, no cause of epilepsy may be located Such cases are called idiopathic cases of epilepsy What Is Epilepsy? By : K Bakhru Epilepsy is one of the common diseases that we see in everyday life It is not uncommon to see a person getting an epileptic fit/ convulsions in a public place or to see parents/teachers rushing to the physician to report such cases in children

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