Seizures are the hallmark symptom of epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by abnormal activity in the brain. But having just one seizure doesn't necessarily mean you have epilepsy—in fact, epilepsy is generally diagnosed only after a person has at least two seizures without a known cause, according to the Epilepsy …
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Like to have a few cups of coffee or tea each day? It could help lower your risk of stroke and dementia. That's the takeaway from a new study that's getting plenty of buzz. The study, which was published in PLOS Medicine on November 16, analyzed data from 365,682 people …
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Approximately one in 10 people may have a seizure at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—and with those statistics, you may one day be around someone experiencing a seizure. But while you might want to jump to action if you see …
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Seizures are the hallmark symptom of epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by abnormal activity in the brain. But having just one seizure doesn't necessarily mean you have epilepsy—in fact, epilepsy is generally diagnosed only after a person has at least two seizures without a known cause, according to the Epilepsy …
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Approximately one in 10 people may have a seizure at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—and with those statistics, you may one day be around someone experiencing a seizure. But while you might want to jump to action if you see …
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Like to have a few cups of coffee or tea each day? It could help lower your risk of stroke and dementia. That's the takeaway from a new study that's getting plenty of buzz. The study, which was published in PLOS Medicine on November 16, analyzed data from 365,682 people …
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I have Alzheimer's. Diagnosed in 2018 at the age of 74, I have learned quite a bit about coping with this insidious disease and want to share my experience. My hope is that it will be of help to you, whether you are suffering from memory decline or are the …
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I have Alzheimer's. Diagnosed in 2018 at the age of 74, I have learned quite a bit about coping with this insidious disease and want to share my experience. My hope is that it will be of help to you, whether you are suffering from memory decline or are the …
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A 22-year-old woman who attended the Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday where Travis Scott performed has been declared brain dead after being injured in a crowd surge that has so far killed eight people. Bharti Shahani, a senior at Texas A&M University, has been in critical condition and on …
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Figuring out which type of seizure a person has had can play a big role in getting them proper treatment. For decades, most people thought there were two main types of seizures: grand mal and petit mal (technically "big illness" or "little illness" in French, denoting "big" or "little" seizures). …
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