What causes seizures, and how can we treat them? - Christopher E. Gaw
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Date: 2021-08-03
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David
I had my first seizure when I was sixteen. Medications got it under control, and after a few years of tinkering, they got the right dose of the right stuff. I went 30 years without a seizure before suffering a breakthrough seizure a couple of years ago.
I am so thankful that I don't live in the days of trepanation, and never had to have part of my brain removed.
One other type of surgery you didn't mention is the severing of the corpus callosum, the bundle of nerve fibres which connect the two halves of the brain. This doesn't eliminate seizures, but reduces their severity in people who suffer full-brain seizures. It is rare, because most people only suffer seizures in part of the brain, and therefore this procedure would not help them.
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I had my first seizure when I was sixteen. Medications got it under control, and after a few years of tinkering, they got the right dose of the right stuff. I went 30 years without a seizure before suffering a breakthrough seizure a couple of years ago.
I am so thankful that I don't live in the days of trepanation, and never had to have part of my brain removed.
One other type of surgery you didn't mention is the severing of the corpus callosum, the bundle of nerve fibres which connect the two halves of the brain. This doesn't eliminate seizures, but reduces their severity in people who suffer full-brain seizures. It is rare, because most people only suffer seizures in part of the brain, and therefore this procedure would not help them.
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Secret
I believe the herpes virus is responsible for many seizures and MS. I found that HSV1 is activated from latent state by Solar Flare / CME, not stress. ( I tracked breakouts in friends and family for years, 100% correlation) No CME for over a year, no break out, first CME and they all broke out) the correlation suggest the virus activates from thesebspace weather factors; if it wasn't for mitigating thousands of types of episodes by shielding for space weather over ten years, I would say it's just correlation for now.
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I believe the herpes virus is responsible for many seizures and MS. I found that HSV1 is activated from latent state by Solar Flare / CME, not stress. ( I tracked breakouts in friends and family for years, 100% correlation) No CME for over a year, no break out, first CME and they all broke out) the correlation suggest the virus activates from thesebspace weather factors; if it wasn't for mitigating thousands of types of episodes by shielding for space weather over ten years, I would say it's just correlation for now.
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AMITGENRE
Seizure can be caused by lack of sleep for long duration like two to three days along with heavy responsibility. Generally, sensitive people who are not immune to hectic schedule get stroke or seizure attack. In this case a proper rest and some short term medication would be helpful. Getting the severity of seizure can cause anxiety and depression both. It's totally havoc but holistic and medication helps to adapt a new normal life.
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Seizure can be caused by lack of sleep for long duration like two to three days along with heavy responsibility. Generally, sensitive people who are not immune to hectic schedule get stroke or seizure attack. In this case a proper rest and some short term medication would be helpful. Getting the severity of seizure can cause anxiety and depression both. It's totally havoc but holistic and medication helps to adapt a new normal life.
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toya8169
Seizure medications can have horrible side effects. I m epileptic and have been on over 8 medications. I ve had terrible side effects like becoming allergic to the sun, metabolic acidosis, severe weight loss (30lbs in two months, and in general being allergic. Until we can figure out why folks have seizures and why medications work it s just an experiment on one s body and hopefully something works that s on the market.
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Seizure medications can have horrible side effects. I m epileptic and have been on over 8 medications. I ve had terrible side effects like becoming allergic to the sun, metabolic acidosis, severe weight loss (30lbs in two months, and in general being allergic. Until we can figure out why folks have seizures and why medications work it s just an experiment on one s body and hopefully something works that s on the market.
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southilgurl2003
Never thought I would need to correct TedEd on a piece of information. While you have the person in the recovery position, unless you absolutely know that is a person's first seizure, time the seizure. If it is over 5 minutes, THEN call for medical help. Some epilepsy patients can't afford the multiple ambulance calls over, and over. For others, the ambulance's flashing lights can trigger another seizure!
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Never thought I would need to correct TedEd on a piece of information. While you have the person in the recovery position, unless you absolutely know that is a person's first seizure, time the seizure. If it is over 5 minutes, THEN call for medical help. Some epilepsy patients can't afford the multiple ambulance calls over, and over. For others, the ambulance's flashing lights can trigger another seizure!
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Martin
I can relate to this 100%.
Its only after 25 years did i learn i have epilepsy.
Now i take phenytoin everyday which is expensive here and the government isn't allowing medical use of marijuana unless your terminal.
Few years ago i dont experience that aura feeling but now i feel it every morning which means i can go to seizure very soon if i don't stop what im doing and sit and calm down
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I can relate to this 100%.
Its only after 25 years did i learn i have epilepsy.
Now i take phenytoin everyday which is expensive here and the government isn't allowing medical use of marijuana unless your terminal.
Few years ago i dont experience that aura feeling but now i feel it every morning which means i can go to seizure very soon if i don't stop what im doing and sit and calm down
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Doc: it seems you have a bleed in your head and I need to drill it open to let it out, this surgery has sizable risk so I need you to agree that you can die without consequences.
twitch your mouth to agree.
Patient: twitches mouth and passed out
Doc: drilled a hole so deep that it punctured the brain stem
Patient: dies
Doc: Oh no,
So anyway next one.
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Doc: it seems you have a bleed in your head and I need to drill it open to let it out, this surgery has sizable risk so I need you to agree that you can die without consequences.
twitch your mouth to agree.
Patient: twitches mouth and passed out
Doc: drilled a hole so deep that it punctured the brain stem
Patient: dies
Doc: Oh no,
So anyway next one.
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altin
Ted Ed please post more videos about
-Islamic golden age (achievements, discoveries)
-Aristotle teaching Alexander the great
-Presocratic philosophers
-Thales of Miletus
-Parmenides
-Heraclitus
-Plato >> Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses
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Ted Ed please post more videos about
-Islamic golden age (achievements, discoveries)
-Aristotle teaching Alexander the great
-Presocratic philosophers
-Thales of Miletus
-Parmenides
-Heraclitus
-Plato >> Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses
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Yubi
I ve been taking seizure meds for a year now after having two seizures. I got diagnosed with a condition that causes an excess of water build up in the brain that results in getting seizures. And apparently I ve had it since I was a baby but it only shows itself later in life. Seizures are real interesting things.
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I ve been taking seizure meds for a year now after having two seizures. I got diagnosed with a condition that causes an excess of water build up in the brain that results in getting seizures. And apparently I ve had it since I was a baby but it only shows itself later in life. Seizures are real interesting things.
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Jennifer
lovely video! i have general anxiety disorder. me and my SSRI will never be separated. also just a heads up, when you get vaccinated go home and rest for a few days after the second dose. make sure to consult with your pharmacist or doctor first as i am not one. just speaking from personal experience.
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lovely video! i have general anxiety disorder. me and my SSRI will never be separated. also just a heads up, when you get vaccinated go home and rest for a few days after the second dose. make sure to consult with your pharmacist or doctor first as i am not one. just speaking from personal experience.
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