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Petit mal versus Grand Mal Seizure Activity in Children

Children who begin to show signs of petit mal (or absence) seizures are experiencing changes in the electrical activity within their brain. There are neurons and synapses that transmit the information across the brain and with a petit mal seizure;...

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Cyphenothrin Toxicity: Negative Reactions to Sergeant’s Gold Flea and Tick Squeeze On in Dogs

Over-the-counter flea and tick products may kill parasites, but they may also kill your pet! Here'a a true story of what happened when I tried an OTC flea product on my dogs along with instructions on what to do if this happens to you!

6 comments    dogs dog flea control
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Dog Seizures- Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, & More

Seizures is a common disorder that many dogs have. If your dog has seizures, it's important that you are aware of diagnosing and treating the seizures so that you can stop your dog's suffering.

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My Son and FG Syndrome

I can't count how many times doctors have asked what my son's official diagnosis was and the confused looks I have seen when I answer "FG Syndrome." FG, also called Opitz-Kaveggia syndrome, is a genetic condition linked to the X chromosome. This...

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Rett Syndrome

Google Images Austrian pediatrician, Dr. Andreas Rett discovered the disease in 1954. He first noticed the signs as he observed 2 girls in his waiting room. Both children were making odd repetitive wringing motions with their hands. Dr. Rett found...

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Dogs Suffer Quietly from Spinal Problems

Your dogs nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, sensory and motor nerves. Knowing how to determine of he is suffering from an injury or disorder in these areas is vital to his health and life!

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What to do if someone around you has a seizure

A seizure is, to put it in simple terms, a kind of misfire in someone's brain. Abnormal electrical activity causes the body to react in ways that sometimes frighten onlookers. There are a variety of...

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Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

When you are pregnant, it is just not practical (or beneficial) for your doctor to tell you every single complication that can occur during pregnancy. They stick to the major problems so you don't spend your nights on the Internet, convinced you...

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Benign Enlargement of the Subarachnoid Spaces or BESS Syndrome, infant brain

My son was diagnosed with Benign Enlargement of the Subarachnoid Space also known as BESS. The symptoms associated with BESS are very similar to those associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome. Often times parents are falsely accused of SBS because doctors fail to look past abuse to find the real answers and diagnoses. This is what happened to my family.

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Treating a bitten tongue - epilepsy

What more can be said (if you can say that)! I've suffered with seizures for many years and by far the worst and slowest part to get over, once you've made it through your tonic clonic (formerly grand mal) seizure is the bitten tongue. Not everyone...

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