Sentences with phrase «known as epilepsy»

It is also known as epilepsy in humanoids.

How often have we been told that the ecstatic prophets and demon - possessed characters of the Bible were merely victims of what we now know as epilepsy?

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The most common cause of the type of seizure that Walsh had that day — known as a grand mal seizure (literally «great sickness» in French)-- is epilepsy.

[92] In ancient Rome, epilepsy was known as the Morbus Comitialis («disease of the assembly hall») and was seen as a curse from the gods.

He asked Shah whether the Cuomo Administration plan would allow for distribution of an oil based derivative, known as Charlotte's Web, which is used in many other states for a previously untreatable form of severe epilepsy.

He asked Shah whether the Cuomo administration plan would allow for distribution of an oil based derivative, known as Charlotte's Web, which is used in many other states for a previously untreatable form of severe epilepsy.

Marijuana could be prescribed to treat about half a dozen medical conditions: epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, A.L.S. (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, neuropathies, spinal cord injuries, cancer and HIV / AIDS.

One of these was withaferin A, a compound derived from a plant known as Indian ginseng that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat a range of diseases, including epilepsy.

Those Who Can't Remember: To treat his epilepsy, Henry Molaison, known for decades as «H.M.» to protect his identity, had parts of his temporal lobe, including the hippocampus, surgically removed from both sides of his brain in 1953.

He suspects that vitamin B6 deficiency, known to cause a severe form of epilepsy, might contribute as well.

Participants were randomized into four different interventions that would analyze how effectively an acupuncture technique known as electroacupuncture — in which embedded needles deliver weak electrical currents — reduces incidents of hot flashes as compared to the epilepsy drug gabapentin, which was previously shown to be effective in reducing hot flashes for these patients.

Disruptions in stability cause disorders such as epilepsy, but precious little is known about this macro-level regulatory phenomenon.

Retrospective studies of people with severe temporal lobe epilepsy reveal that many of them initially have an episode of prolonged seizures, known as status epilepticus.

This technique, known as «responsive neurostimulation» (RNS), has proved effective for epilepsy and an existing system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating partial onset seizures (which affect only part of the brain).

The findings not only validate the systematic approach to whole - genome sequencing in clinics, they also demonstrate that de novo mutations, otherwise known as spontaneous mutations not inherited by parents, are the main cause of this severe type of epilepsy.

Mary Newport, a neonatal pediatrician at Spring Hill Regional Hospital in Florida, learned through research that the active ingredient in Axona is MCT, also known as Medium Chain Triglycerides, a saturated fat used to treat epilepsy as well as in neonatal feeding programs.

Eating a ketogenic diet has been known to be beneficial to those living with medical conditions such as epilepsy, autism, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's and migraine headaches.

Cannabis appears in almost every known book of medicine written by ancient scholars and was used as a treatment for headaches, asthma, pain, depression and epilepsy.

The Ketogenic Diet or as it's often known, «Keto Diet» was originally used to control seizures amongst people who suffered epilepsy.

One little boy's case is proof that a fatty diet also known as the ketogenic diet has the potential to cure epilepsy.

Which makes complete sense to us, as we already know that ketogenic diets have been used to control seizures in people suffering from epilepsy.

The most common form of epilepsy, which affects 6 out of 10 people, is known as idiopathic epilepsy.

Otherwise known as intractable or refractory epilepsy.

... and with conditions like epilepsy we know excess (or insufficient levels of) copper acts as a seizure trigger.

Did you know that the keto diet was initially developed as a treatment for epilepsy before any medication was available?

Doose syndrome, also known as myoclonic astatic epilepsy (MAE) or epilepsy with myoclonic - atonic seizures, is a rare type of generalised epilepsy that was first described in 1970 (1).

As for our daughter, she still has epilepsy but no longer needs the diet to control her seizures.

As far as we know, it is the first time branched chain amino acids have been used in patients with epilepsy and we had to be very cautious with their administratioAs far as we know, it is the first time branched chain amino acids have been used in patients with epilepsy and we had to be very cautious with their administratioas we know, it is the first time branched chain amino acids have been used in patients with epilepsy and we had to be very cautious with their administration.

Secondary epilepsy (also known as «Symptomatic epilepsy») is when the fits are being caused by another brain disorder such a brain tumour, an inflammation or infection of the brain (encephalitis), a brain malformation, a recent or previous stroke or head trauma.

For dogs with epilepsy, acupuncture performed on the ears — known as auricular acupuncture — is often highly effective.

The smelly herb (akin to that of dirty gym socks) is also known as an anti-convulsive, and can be used in treating epilepsy.

If no cause of the seizure can be identified, the condition is diagnosed as primary idiopathic epilepsy (epilepsy of no known cause).

You have probably heard of epilepsy before, as it is known to affect many humans [revise].

Jody won and, as National Elegant Teen 2016, will travel with Justice across the U.S. educating people about service dogs and epilepsy awareness, letting others know it's possible to save a dog, have that dog save you, and together spread awareness that may someday save someone else.

Canine idiopathic epilepsy, also known as primary epilepsy, is epilepsy (seizures) that has no known cause.

Secondary Epilepsy (also known as Symptomatic epilepsy is different in that there are consequences of an identifiable brain lesion or other specific cause for the seizures you dog has.

Other health problems seen in the Perro de Presa Canario breed include eye problems, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, and bloat (also known as gastric dilation volvulus).

That said, its always important to know what your new pup could inherit and in this instance, he can be prone to digestive and joint issues from the Poodle as well as epilepsy and a kidney disease called Addison's.

Some of the most commonly seen health problems with this breed include: hip dysplasia, epilepsy, deafness, PRA (progressive retinal atrophy also known as Collie Eye Anomaly among collie lovers.)

For instance, there are even service dogs known as seizure dogs who are paired with individuals suffering from epilepsy.

This is known as genetic heterogeneity in canine epilepsy.

Genetic epilepsy most often appears between 10 months and 3 years of age, but has been known to show up when dogs are as young as six months, or as old as five years.

Also known as primary epilepsy, idiopathic (or spontaneous) epilepsy (IE) is diagnosed in about five percent of dogs.

Primary epilepsy is also known as idiopathic, genetic, inherited or true epilepsy.

Deficiency of vitamin B6 or a positive response to vitamin B6 therapy has long been known to be associated with neuropsychiatric illnesses such as depression in humans and epilepsy in children [50], [51].

Dogs known as seizure dogs (or seizure response dogs) have been trained or have learned to react when a person with epilepsy is having a seizure.

Such traditional medicinal practices, known to threaten primate species as well as tigers and bears, also pose a shocking danger to wild dogs: Half of all known wild canid species, including two endangered ones, are harvested for use in folk treatments.According to the BBC, a team of researchers led by Professor Romulo Alves of the State University of Paraiba in Brazil «found evidence that canids are used in the treatment of at least 28 medical conditions, including asthma, arthritis, back ache, bronchial illnesses, chicken pox, eczema, epilepsy, flu, kidney diseases, measles and mumps, as well as the treatment of stomach complaints, snake bites, and warts.»

The Court of Protection case of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council v KW [2014] EWCOP 45 concerned a woman with mental health and cognitive problems, epilepsy and physical disabilities, known as Katherine, who received 24 - hour support at home.

He is 11 now and has never known the joy of Christmas as we had dreamt he would has never recognised us as parents and never even smiled due to the severity of his epilepsy and profound disabilities.