Epilepsy
Epilepsy takes place when one has unpredictable seizures due
to abnormal signals. These signals come from the temporal lobe.
Epilepsy can cause several seizures that affect the brain
overtime. An epileptic person that has not been diagnosed yet
suffers from several symptoms after or before a seizure due to
these strong abnormal signals. However, it all depends on which
type of Epilepsy the person has. Each type of Epileptic seizure is
completely different. There are three categories of epileptic
seizures, generalized, partial and absence seizures.
Epilepsy is diagnosed through the Electroencephalography
(EEG) and an Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain.
The EEG records the electrical activity that is released from the
temporal lobe. Depending on the doctor, an EEG can be from 30
minutes to an entire week. Usually when a doctor is unsure
whether to prescribe a medication, he or she wants to have a
longer recording of the electrical activity. An EEG that is under
24 hours usually takes place in the Neurologist office or in a
hospital. During this procedure, the doctor wants the patient to
record each time they have a seizure. If the patient has abnormal
electrical activity during these seizures, then the seizure is an
Epileptic Seizure. During a Neurological MRI, a patient's brain
structure is looked at to see if there are any irregularities of
the brain.
The Grand-Mal Seizures are the most common seizures in
Epileptic people. With this type of seizure the person loses
consciousness and passes out. During this seizure, there are
three phases that take place: Tonic, Clonic and Postictal. The
Tonic Phase is when a body stiffening takes place. This usually
last from 30 to 60 seconds. The Clonic Phase is when the
body goes into a violent jerking. The entire body starts moving
for 30 to 60 seconds. After this, the person goes into a deep
to abnormal signals. These signals come from the temporal lobe.
Epilepsy can cause several seizures that affect the brain
overtime. An epileptic person that has not been diagnosed yet
suffers from several symptoms after or before a seizure due to
these strong abnormal signals. However, it all depends on which
type of Epilepsy the person has. Each type of Epileptic seizure is
completely different. There are three categories of epileptic
seizures, generalized, partial and absence seizures.
Epilepsy is diagnosed through the Electroencephalography
(EEG) and an Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain.
The EEG records the electrical activity that is released from the
temporal lobe. Depending on the doctor, an EEG can be from 30
minutes to an entire week. Usually when a doctor is unsure
whether to prescribe a medication, he or she wants to have a
longer recording of the electrical activity. An EEG that is under
24 hours usually takes place in the Neurologist office or in a
hospital. During this procedure, the doctor wants the patient to
record each time they have a seizure. If the patient has abnormal
electrical activity during these seizures, then the seizure is an
Epileptic Seizure. During a Neurological MRI, a patient's brain
structure is looked at to see if there are any irregularities of
the brain.
The Grand-Mal Seizures are the most common seizures in
Epileptic people. With this type of seizure the person loses
consciousness and passes out. During this seizure, there are
three phases that take place: Tonic, Clonic and Postictal. The
Tonic Phase is when a body stiffening takes place. This usually
last from 30 to 60 seconds. The Clonic Phase is when the
body goes into a violent jerking. The entire body starts moving
for 30 to 60 seconds. After this, the person goes into a deep