Vagus Nerve Stimulation ( Epilepsy ) Tips

There are two main types of seizures:

1. Focal seizures: these seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in one specific area of the brain. They are also sometimes called partial seizures. Focal seizures can be further divided into two categories:

- focal aware seizures: during this type of seizure, the person remains conscious and aware of their surroundings, but may experience abnormal sensations, movements or emotions for a brief period of time.
- focal impair...more

For a long period of time the most commonly used or followed way to get away or relieved from pain (ranging from mild to moderate) was the intake of an over the counter muscle relaxers or the consumption of other nsaids like ibuprofen which will start its affect as soon as it is consumed and then you will be able to carry on with your everyday life and errands. These methods are known to give short term relief from the pain but there are some new found ways which can be opted...more

आजकल की भागदौड़ भरी ज़िंदगी में लोगों के पास खुद पर ध्यान देने का समय ही नहीं बचता। ऐसे में सही समय पर सही आहार ना लेना, शरीर को चुस्त बनाए रखने के लिए व्यायाम का समय ना मिलना और नींद के लिए पर्याप्त वक्त ना होना एक आम समस्या है। ऐसी जीवनशैली हमारे लिए कई स्वास्थ्य संबंधी समस्याएं ले कर आती है। कई तरह के रोग हमें आसानी से घेर सकते हैं।

ऐसी ही एक आम समस्या होती है मांसपेशियों में दर्द, ऐंठन या खिंचाव की।वैसे तो यह समस्या शरीर के किसी भी हिस्से में प्रभावित कर सकती है।पर लम्बे समय तक क्म्...more

Epilepsy is a disease that affects the brain's nerve cells and triggers the release of abnormal electrical signals. This can cause temporary malfunctioning of the other brain cells and result in seizures and sometimes loss of consciousness. Epilepsy can affect both children and adults.

Causes of Epilepsy

The cause of this condition isn t very evident; however, few causes of epileptic seizures to mention are brain tumours, injury, infections in the brain or birth defects. Some d...more

When the vagina hurts and contracts involuntarily during the insertion of a foreign object, this is known as vaginismus. The muscles in the vagina tighten around the foreign object and causes pain, discomfort and a burning sensation. It is basically an involuntary spasm occurring in the vaginal muscles which makes a penetration in the vagina almost impossible. Vaginismus works in a reflex mechanism, just like the eye shuts automatically when an object comes towards it.

Symptoms -
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Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. This condition can affect children. However, it is associated with a number of myths. As a result of these myths, epileptic patients are often discriminated against.

Let s bust a few of these myths:

Myth 1: Epilepsy is contagious
Coming in contact with an epileptic patient will not increase your risk of suffering from this condition. Epilepsy can be caused by a number of factors but is not transferable from one pers...more

Epilepsy is a brain triggered disorder that can result in the affected person having seizures or convulsions of the body. Such convulsions last about a few minutes and the person undergoing epileptic seizure might be unaware of what s happening to him/her during those brief moments. They may recover and appear disoriented for a few minutes more.

Epilepsy can t be cured but is treated through medicines called anticonvulsant drugs.

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder brought abou...more

Movement disorders can trigger from various types of brain injuries, metabolic disturbances, inflammation, trauma, side effects of medication, genetic disorders, infections etc. The brain structures that get affected are believed to include the thalamus, brainstem, basal ganglia, cortex etc. Since all these structures function together, any abnormalities in any of the structures can compromise movement. For instance, a kid suffering from primary dystonia can lead a near normal life, if the condi...more

If you are experiencing difficulty in breathing or rapid breathing, shortness of breath and low blood pressure, you might have been affected with acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS. This is a fatal lung condition in which the supply of oxygen to the lungs and into the blood gets prevented. The symptoms of this syndrome develop within two days of the illness.

Here are 10 important facts about ARDS you should know about:

Because of the low level of oxygen in the blood, ...more

Small endocrine glands, which are located on top of each kidney are known as Adrenal glands. These Adrenal glands produce hormones that regulate blood sugar, stress and sexual functions. Any problems in the pituitary gland can affect the Adrenal gland as the pituitary gland regulates all endocrine glands.

Different types of Adrenal gland disorders are:

Cushing's syndrome: This disorder occurs when the Adrenal glands produce too much cortisol in the body. Cortisol is a hormone t...more