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Post-Stroke Side Effects: The Seizure
Perhaps you have never had a seizure before you had a stroke, but now you're taking medication to avoid having seizures. Seizures are attributed to misfiring of neurotransmitters in the brain due to scars on the brain post-stroke.
Approximately 10 -15% of stroke survivors develop seizures post-stroke. Most seizures manifest within the first few days post-stroke. The medical tests used to discover whether a stroke survivor is seizure-free is called an EEG (electroencephalogram), magnetic res...
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Expert & Community Posts
Sleep Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert...conditions associated with Hypersomnia or Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS), Disorders... Read more »
Teen Lack of Sleep a Growing Problem
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertIt's that time of year again and all over the nation, schools are back in session. Suddenly it all... Read more »
The "Eyes" Have It
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...gradually decreases in size when a person becomes sleepy. Measurements are taken as subjects sit... Read more »
Health Guide
All About Jet Lag
...remain on their original biological schedule for several days. The result is that we feel excessively sleepy during the day or wide awake at night.People may experience jet lag in varying degrees.... Read more »Napping Benefits
...follows sleep.Can Napping Protect against Drowsy Driving Crashes?Most people are aware that driving while sleepy is extremely dangerous. Still, many drivers press on when they feel drowsy in spite... Read more »10 Tips for Enjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines
Holidays are times to enjoy, but those of us with problem Migraines and headaches can find ourselves actually dreading the holiday season. Ho ho ho, HA! Don't give up on the holidays though. If... Read more »Insomnia: Diagnosis
...minutes in traffic.(Indicate a score of 0 to 3)SCORE RESULTS1-6: Getting enough sleep4-8: Tends to be sleepy but is average.9-15: Very sleepy and should seek medical advice.Over 16: Dangerously... Read more »Sleep Habits in Teens
...p.m. However, puberty changes a teen's internal clock. It can delay the time he or she starts feeling sleepy—often until 11 p.m. (or in our house, even later). Nocturnal This natural shift... Read more »Medications
...It is important to take each dose at the scheduled time. If you miss a dose, use it as soon as... Read more »
...questions. Take this medication by mouth, usually 1 to 3 times daily or as directed by your... Read more »
...teenagers and the elderly. This medication may make you sleepy or wakeful. Therefore, depending... Read more »
... Take this medication by mouth, usually 1 to 3 times daily or as directed by your doctor.... Read more »
...if it has been used regularly for an extended time or if it has been used in high doses. ... Read more »
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