Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder (neurological disorder) in which nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupted, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness. Seizure symptoms can vary widely. Some people with epilepsy simply stare blankly for a few seconds during a seizure, while others repeatedly twitch their arms or legs. About 1 in 26 people in the United States will develop a seizure disorder. Nearly 10 percent of individuals may have a single unprovoked seizure. However, a single seizure doesn't mean you have epilepsy. At least two unprovoked seizures are generally required for an epilepsy diagnosis. Even mild seizures may require treatment because they can be dangerous during activities such as driving or swimming. Treatment with medications or sometimes surgery can control seizures for about 80 percent of people with epilepsy. Some children with epilepsy may also outgrow their condition with age. Nov. 22, 2014 Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Make a difference today. Here is the original post: Overview - Epilepsy - Mayo Clinic … Continue reading →

EARLYThree is a tool to collect data that parents and pediatricians can share between themselves, in order to keep a watchful eye on the early stages of a childs development. This app is developed by WebTeam Corporation in collaboration with Dr. Michael Lewis, founding director of the Autism Center at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. It is part of the ColorsKit package of autism treatment and education programs. The way EARLYThree lets you understand the progress of an infants cognitive development. While simple yet extraordinary, it contains a series of questions about your childs mental growth at 8 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, and 24 to 36 months. By answering these questions, you ascertain whether your childs progress is age-appropriate. You will not be able to access the questions for each screening interval until your child reaches that age, but once your child attains a screening milepost, you may repeat the screening as many times as you want until your child reaches the next interval. For example, you may not access the 12-month screening until your child turns 12 months old, but you may repeat the same screening as many times as you want until the child … Continue reading →

Abstract: Asthma and allergic diseases are complex conditions caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. More than 100 genes have been associated with asthma and related conditions through candidate gene approaches, but issues of insufficient replication have made conclusions difficult to draw. Despite this, several overarching themes in the biology and pathogenesis of asthma have been revealed as a result of this work. In mid-2007, the first genome wide association study (GWAS) targeting asthma was published, and in the intervening years more than a dozen such studies have been reported examining asthma, allergic diseases, and related intermediate phenotypes and quantitative traits. A few previously suspected genetic variants have been confirmed in these studies as asthma susceptibility loci, or as loci contributing to disease severity or response to treatment. Additionally, unexpected and largely uncharacterized genes have been identified as new susceptibility loci for asthma, altering lung function or perturbing immune function. In this review, we summarize these GWAS, as well as the functional themes and characteristics underlying asthma that have been revealed through decades of genetic and genomic research. Introduction Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition of the lungs, characterized by excessive responsiveness of the lungs to stimuli, in … Continue reading →

Nova Cells Institute treatment Report, stem cell therapy, 562-916-3410 Nova Cells Institute stem cell treatment report shows success with spina bifida, lewy body dementia, cancer patients and more - visit http://www.novacellsinstitute.com to learn more. By: NCIM … Continue reading →