epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē 
plural epilepsies
: any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions
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The parents said Russell helped her two children through challenges, including her son's childhood epilepsy.
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Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2024
Some research suggests increasing acetone levels in the brain through a ketogenic diet may help control seizures in people with epilepsy, but more research is needed.5
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Acetone is most commonly used as a nail polish remover.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
It is used in the treatment of neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and Tourette's syndrome.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 June 2024
For example, doctors sometimes recommend melatonin because it has been studied specifically in use for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD and epilepsy.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
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Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2024
Some research suggests increasing acetone levels in the brain through a ketogenic diet may help control seizures in people with epilepsy, but more research is needed.5
How To Use
Acetone is most commonly used as a nail polish remover.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
It is used in the treatment of neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and Tourette's syndrome.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 June 2024
For example, doctors sometimes recommend melatonin because it has been studied specifically in use for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD and epilepsy.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
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epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
: a disorder marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, by attacks of convulsions, and by loss of consciousness
Medical Definition
epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
plural epilepsies
: any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions see absence epilepsy, grand mal sense 1, petit mal sense 1 focal epilepsy, jacksonian epilepsy, myoclonic epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy
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