Epilepsy :: Dogs may help epileptic child

Epilepsy is an intermittent disorder of the nervous system due presumably to a sudden, excessive, disorderly discharge of cerebral neurons. This discharge results in an almost instantaneous disturbance of sensation, loss of consciousness, convulsive movements, or some combination thereof. A study conducted by Canadian researchers has revealed that dogs can sense when a child is about to have an epileptic fit.

Epilepsy :: Epilepsy & video games

A leading British brain specialist is calling for a ban on computer games as a way to help prevent epileptic fits. Graham Harding spoke out after finding certain popular games contained light patterns which cause seizures in one in 4,000 people, the London Sun said.

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