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What is Epilepsy?
What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes seizures.
What is a common condition where sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain cause seizures?
What is a common condition where sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain cause seizures?
Epilepsy
Which symptoms of epilepsy are possible?
Which symptoms of epilepsy are possible?
There are lots of possible symptoms of epilepsy, including seizures, a blank stare, or losing awareness of things around you.
What is the main treatment for epilepsy?
What is the main treatment for epilepsy?
If someone is not clean, what causes epilepsy?
If someone is not clean, what causes epilepsy?
What is often caused from things like a severe brain injury?
What is often caused from things like a severe brain injury?
What is Cerebral Palsy?
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy occurs before birth.
Cerebral palsy occurs before birth.
What does Cerebral Palsy often affect?
What does Cerebral Palsy often affect?
How do symptoms of Cerebral Palsy appear?
How do symptoms of Cerebral Palsy appear?
People who have Cerebral Palsy often have exaggerated reflexes.
People who have Cerebral Palsy often have exaggerated reflexes.
What can Cerebral Palsy be caused by?
What can Cerebral Palsy be caused by?
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What is epilepsy?
What is epilepsy?
A condition where sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain cause seizures.
What is a seizure?
What is a seizure?
Uncontrollable shaking of the body.
What is a loss of awareness?
What is a loss of awareness?
A loss of awareness of your surroundings.
What is loss of consciousness?
What is loss of consciousness?
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What are some causes of epilepsy?
What are some causes of epilepsy?
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How is epilepsy usually treated?
How is epilepsy usually treated?
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What is cerebral palsy?
What is cerebral palsy?
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What is the main cause of cerebral palsy?
What is the main cause of cerebral palsy?
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What are some symptoms of cerebral palsy?
What are some symptoms of cerebral palsy?
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When do cerebral palsy symptoms usually appear?
When do cerebral palsy symptoms usually appear?
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Study Notes
Epilepsy
- Epilepsy is a condition where sudden bursts of electrical activity occur in the brain, resulting in seizures.
- Seizures can include uncontrolled shaking (including convulsions) or loss of awareness.
- Symptoms vary, and include things like uncontrolably shaking, loss of awareness of things around you, temporary loss of consciousness.
- Medication is often used to treat epilepsy, as well as other treatments.
- Sometimes epilepsy is caused by head injuries or other brain damage.
- It's sometimes hereditary (runs in families).
- Epilepsy can be identified in infants and young children.
- It can cause mild or significant problems.
Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions that affect body movement and posture.
- It often appears before a child is a toddler and can affect various parts of the body in different ways
- Cerebral palsy occurs due to brain damage that develops before, during or shortly after birth.
- It's caused by a problem in brain development related to things like head injuries.
- Conditions range from mild to severe, affecting muscle tone, movement, and posture.
- The symptoms of cerebral palsy can vary significantly.
- It often causes problems with balance, posture and movement, that can range in severity.
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This quiz provides an overview of epilepsy and cerebral palsy, two conditions that significantly impact individuals' lives. Learn about their symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Understanding these conditions can enhance awareness and knowledge regarding neurological disorders.
