Epilepsy Talk
2021 Top-Ranked Pediatric Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery
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The U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of hospitals is considered the pre-eminent source for excellence.
For the 2021 evaluations, fifty pediatric centers were ranked for their ability to deal with serious neurological problems. Included were epilepsy, head trauma and brain tumors.
Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy
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In a fraction of a second, head trauma can dramatically change a person’s life.
Head trauma caused by falls, physical abuse, violence, vehicle crashes and sporting accidents, not to mention modern warfare.
However, it’s important to realize that not all head injuries, even severe ones, result in seizures. And seizures frequently occur in people who haven’t experienced head trauma.
But close associations do exist between head trauma and seizures — as much as twelve times as opposed to someone without a head trauma.
Tags: cooling grid, head trauma, new research, prevent or reduce seizures, seizures, TBI, traumatic brain injury, varied problems
Have You Had A Concussion?
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In a fraction of a second, head trauma can dramatically change your life.
It can be a boink on the head, a fall, sports activities, or a car accident — among many other possibilities.
Tags: adults, anti-epilepsy drugs, children, concussions, Epilepsy, head trauma, symptoms
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