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is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures are defined as passing neurological abnormalities caused by unregulated electrical brain discharge, a direct result of unusual electrical activity in the brain. They can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, and uncontrolled. These seizures themselves are not the disease, they may be a sign of disorder such as . affects about one percent of the general population of the United States. There is no specific age group, race, nationality or social level the suffers from this disorder. Some people outgrow it and have no need for medication. While others can live full and normal lives with the proper treatments.
Some people suffering from are warned about an impending seizure hours before it occurs, changes such as a headache, change in mood , sluggishness or involuntary jerking are some of the common symptoms that tend to precede a seizure. These symptoms are different from the aura or feeling that precedes a generalized seizure and comes seconds or minutes before the actual seizure. In most people, however, seizure are unpredictable and unrelated to the person's current situation some external determinants may trigger seizures though. Lack of sleep, emotional stress, missed meals, alcohol ingestion/withdrawal, even fever or some infections may produce seizures.
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Have you ever been to a beach or water park and seen all the teenagers with dark, almost tropical tans? Though the look is appealing, every time you go out into the sun with unprotected skin you are putting yourself at risk of skin cancer. Most people don't think about it, but with today's pollution and deteriorating ozone, skin cancer is becoming...
"It is conceivable, that life can deteriorate to the point where persons lose their dignity and self-respect and are unable to communicate; life in such a form no longer meets meets the basic criteria of human- ness." (O'Keefe, A1) Under these circumstances only should be practiced and then only passively ("pulling the plug"). "Dutch Death", ,...
A long time ago, culture was universal and permanent. There was one set of beliefs, ideals, and norms, and these were the standard for all human beings in all places and all times. We, however, live in the modern world. Our ethics are not an inheritance of the past, completed and ready for universal application. We are in the situation of havin...
The liver is the largest organ of the body and weighs about three to four pounds. The lower ribs protect the liver that is on the right side of the abdomen. The liver is an important organ like all the others of course. Without it our bodies could not function at all. Our bodies would then be poisoned and unfit for us to do any kind of activit...
: Scientific discipline describing preparation storage and handling of food in ways that prevent food borne illness. You will be working in a position that has the potential to make many people sick. Time Temperature Abuse: is what happens when potentially hazardous foods are left in the temperature Danger Zone for too long. 135-41f danger zone...
is a serious mood disorder that negatively affects how one thinks feels and behaves. In contrast to normal sadness, clinical depression, also called major depressive disorder, is persistent and significantly interferes with life functioning. It cannot just be taken away or shaken off, many misconceptions that often lead people to avoid treatment....
Throughout phases 4 through 6 of EMDR clients concentrate on their disturbing or desired occurrences at the same time as they attend to a dual attention stimulus. Eye movements dual attention stimulus are the most commonly used, but tapping, tactile stimulation, and auditory tones are used as well. These are generally offered in an alternating bila...
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have been objects of boundless fascination and mystery for humankind since the beginning of time. These nocturnal vivid images seem to arise from some source other than our ordinary conscious mind. They contain a mixture of elements from our own personal identity which we recognize as familiar along with a quality of `otherness' in the dream images...
The first step in cellular respiration is called glycolysis, the process in which all living organisms harness energy from food molecules. This is a sequence of chemical reactions where glucose is broken down into two molecules of a substance called pyruvate. There are two different phases within this step, the uphill or preparatory, and the dow...
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He wanted to ask a girl to a high school dance. Unfortunately, her name was Kim and he had difficulty saying words with the letter K. He finally got the nerve up to call and ask her, but when her mom answered, he had difficulty asking to speak to Kim. Finally, he got it out and her mom thought he had just forgot her name for a minute and laughed it...
I am going to start by telling you what a sleeping disorder is. A sleeping disorder is a problem that affects something to do with sleep. Not all have symptoms that are obvious to a person or their family and friends, here are some common sleep disorders. - Insomnia - Sleep Apnea - Narcolepsy - Restless Leg Syndrome - Parasomnia - Bruxism -...
