https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k by Victor Morales en-us 2020-03-24 08:54:33 UTC 2025-11-14 13:22:50 UTC hello@padlet.com vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/475976396 2020-03-26 09:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/475976396 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/475976755 Mayo Clinic Staff. “Epilepsy.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 10 Aug. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epilepsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20350093.

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]]> 2020-03-26 09:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/475976755 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/475977946 Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness.]]> 2020-03-26 09:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/475977946 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/475981362 2020-03-26 09:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/475981362 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480793611 About 1/100 people will have a seizure in their lifetime, with 1/26 people developing epilepsy in their lifetime. Epilepsy is the 4th most common neurological condition with it affecting more than 65 million people worldwide.]]> 2020-03-29 18:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480793611 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480803935 - Temporary confusion
- A staring spell
- Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs
- Loss of consciousness or awareness
- Psychic symptoms such as fear, anxiety or deja vu]]> 2020-03-29 18:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480803935 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480865558 - Genetics -  Some types of epilepsy, run in families.

- Head trauma - Head trauma as a result of a  traumatic injury 

- Brain conditions - Brain conditions that cause damage to the brain, such as brain tumors or strokes

- Diseases - Infectious diseases, such as meningitis, AIDS and viral encephalitis, can cause epilepsy.

- Prenatal injury - Epilepsy can sometimes be associated with developmental disorders, such as autism.]]> 2020-03-29 19:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480865558 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480865696 There are multiple ways Epilepsy can form in a person, such as...]]> 2020-03-29 19:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480865696 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480879760 Due to Epilepsy causes abnormal activity in the brain, seizures can affect any process your brain coordinates, which can cause, but is not limited to... ]]> 2020-03-29 19:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480879760 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480883705 2020-03-29 19:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480883705 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480896366 - Focal seizures - limited to   one part of one brain hemisphere. There are two types of focal seizures:

- Focal Seizures with retained awareness
- Focal Seizures with loss of awareness.]]> 2020-03-29 19:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480896366 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480932795 Anti-epileptic drugs, also known as AED's are the most commonly used treatment for epilepsy. They help control seizures in about 70% of people.

AEDs work by changing the levels of chemicals in your brain. They don't cure epilepsy, but can stop seizures happening.

Types of AEDs
- sodium valproate
- lamotrigine
- topiramate
etc]]> 2020-03-29 20:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480932795 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480933278 There is no known cure to epilepsy but there are plenty of treatments to help control seizures and spasms, such as...]]> 2020-03-29 20:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480933278 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480939985 2020-03-29 20:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480939985 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480978326 Generalized Seizures - widespread seizure activity in the left and right hemispheres of the brain. The different types of generalized seizures include...
- clonic seizures - losing control of bodily functions and begin jerking in various parts of the body. They may temporarily lose consciousness, followed by confusion.
- tonic seizures - losing control of facial and truncal muscles.
- myoclonic seizures - abrupt muscle spasms throughout the body]]> 2020-03-29 21:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480978326 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480980609 2020-03-29 21:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480980609 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480992823 2020-03-29 21:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/480992823 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/481004210 your doctor can review your symptoms and medical history, which then your doctor may order several tests to diagnose epilepsy and determine the cause of seizures.]]> 2020-03-29 21:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/481004210 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/481007550 - A neurological exam - test of motor skills, mental function, and/or behavior 
- Blood tests - checking sings of infections, genetic condition or other conditions that may be associated with seizures.
- Electrocephalogram(EEG) shows seizure activity in the brain via electrodes attaching to the scalp which record the electrical activity of the brain.
- etc]]> 2020-03-29 21:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/481007550 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/481015207 Multiple types of Epilepsy can be formed with different ranges in ability with each different seizure affecting the person in a slightly different manner than the others.]]> 2020-03-29 21:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/481015207 vmor5968 https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/481021058 2020-03-29 21:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vmor5968/au2btolt181k/wish/481021058