14 November 2024
FND is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body send and receive signals. Physical and/or psychological risk factors can cause functional symptoms which include a variety of physical, sensory and cognitive neurological symptoms that have yet to be explained by a recognised disease.
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Previously called Rolandic Epilepsy or Benign Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes. This is a common focal epilepsy in childhood in which there may be infrequent seizures usually affecting one side of the face and may involve sensation changes, twitching, drooling and difficulty speaking. Often the child has awareness and these seizures tend to happen shortly afterRead More…
Read More >13 December 2022
A headache of varying intensity, often accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.
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A sudden and short-lived loss of consciousness due to a sudden decrease in blood flow to the brain. Can be mistaken for seizures if convulsive movements occur.
Read More >13 September 2021
Medications used to manage seizures. Some of these medications can be used to treat other conditions. Also called anticonvulsants, antiepileptic medication and antiepileptic drugs.
Read More >06 July 2017
The physical and mental state of the body or one of its parts, e.g. he has a heart condition; he had a medical condition.
Read More >05 July 2017
The brain’s ability to change and reorganise itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment.
Read More >05 July 2017
To counterbalance or reduce the effects of the loss of function or performance.
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