Seizures
Date Submitted: 08/24/2004 23:14:02
Final Paper-Seizures
Seizure:
1) A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder.
2) A sudden onset or sensation of feeling or emotion.
In this case, we are talking about the kind of seizure associated with Impaired consciousness and awareness of surroundings. This is called a Complex Partial Seizure.
In the US: For people younger than 60 years, the incidence of partial seizures is 20 per 100,000 person-years. For people aged 60-80 years, incidence increases to 80 per 100,000
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right to keep the electrical imbalance under control. This is most times effective in stopping the seizures altogether, reducing the intensity of the seizures, and or limiting the frequency of seizures in epileptic individuals. Last year, one of my friends had a seizure from a bad reaction to medication he was prescribed for a broken jaw. This indicates seizures can be induced by certain medications taken, or by any foreign substance put in your body.
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