Significance of Purple Day - Understanding Epilepsy: Symptoms and Diagnoses 26 Mar

Significance of Purple Day - Understanding Epilepsy: Symptoms and Diagnoses

What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by a predisposition to recurrent seizures. Seizures occur due to sudden and abnormal electrical activity in the brain, leading to temporary disruptions in normal brain function. Epilepsy can have various causes, including genetic factors, brain injuries, infections, and developmental disorders. While epilepsy is a chronic condition, seizures can often be managed with appropriate treatment and support.   Symptoms of Epilepsy: The symptoms of epilepsy can vary widely depending on the type of seizure and the areas of the brain affected. Common symptoms may include: > Seizures: Seizures are the hallmark...

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Unveiling the Power of Brain Mapping in EEG: Understanding, Applications, and AI Integration 21 Mar

Unveiling the Power of Brain Mapping in EEG: Understanding, Applications, and AI Integration

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique that measures and records electrical activity in the brain. By placing electrodes on the scalp, EEG captures the fluctuations in voltage resulting from the collective activity of millions of neurons. This allows healthcare professionals to analyze brain function, diagnose neurological disorders, and monitor brain activity during various tasks or conditions.   What is a Brain Map in EEG? A brain map in EEG, also known as a quantitative EEG (qEEG) or brainwave mapping, refers to the process of analyzing EEG data to create visual representations of brain activity across different regions of the...

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Unraveling the Complexity of Autoimmune Encephalitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis 11 Jan

Unraveling the Complexity of Autoimmune Encephalitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis

What is Autoimmune Encephalitis? Autoimmune encephalitis is a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly identifies proteins in the brain as foreign invaders and launches an attack against them. This immune response leads to inflammation of the brain, affecting its normal functioning. The specific proteins targeted by the immune system vary, resulting in different forms of autoimmune encephalitis.   Symptoms of Autoimmune Encephalitis: The symptoms of autoimmune encephalitis can be diverse and may manifest differently in each individual. Some common symptoms include: > Cognitive Dysfunction: Patients may experience memory loss, confusion, and difficulties with concentration and attention. > Psychiatric Symptoms:...

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Understanding chronic traumatic encephalopathy and how common it is in physical contact sports.? 27 Jun

Understanding chronic traumatic encephalopathy and how common it is in physical contact sports.?

Physical activity and sports are essential for your physical and mental well-being. However, contact sports—although exhilarating to watch and partake in, come with risks of injury and bodily harm. Every year, thousands of sportspersons involved in contact sports such as boxing, rugby, soccer, hockey, ice hockey and others suffer from injuries to the head and other body parts. Repeated trauma to areas such as the head can also lead to diseases such as CTE or Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). What is Chronic traumatic encephalopathy? Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease associated with repetitive head trauma, particularly in contact...

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Absence seizure – Affecting the growth of children and young adults 21 Feb

Absence seizure – Affecting the growth of children and young adults

An absence seizure, also known as a petit mal seizure, affects consciousness and can cause a temporary loss of awareness. Absence seizures are most commonly seen in children and typically involve a brief staring spell that lasts just a few seconds. Diagnosis is the first step towards lasting relief and a cure. Clarity Medical is committed to improving diagnostic tools for the medical industry so doctors can help patients feel better fast!

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