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SEIZURE DISORDERS
MIGRAINES
TICS
TOURETTE'S SYNDROME
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY
Types of Seizures
A seizure is a sudden, abnormal wave of electrical activity in the brain. Seizures begin suddenly and most often stop on their own within a few minutes. Seizures are divided into two general categories, provoked and unprovoked.
Provoked seizures can be caused by many different conditions, such as high or low blood sugar, a head injury, infection, or very high blood pressure.
Unprovoked seizures do not have an immediate, clear cause - with a doctor's evaluation, a cause may be the result of a genetic condition or lesion in the brain.
Types of seizures:
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Focal, meaning the seizure activity begins in one part of the brain and may spread.
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Generalized, meaning the seizure affects all parts of the brain at once.
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Infantile spasms, a type of seizure that begins during the first year of life.
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Status epilepticus, which involves convulsions of more than five minutes.
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Febrile seizures, occur within 24 hours of a fever in children between six months and five years of age.
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Migraine Headaches
Migraine is a severe, throbbing type of headache. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, sensitivity to light and other visual disturbances are common symptoms.
Headaches may last from 4 to 72 hours.
Diagnosis:
Migraine headaches are diagnosed based on the child's symptoms and a physical exam.
Tics
Tics in children are sudden, brief, repetitive, and involuntary movements or sounds. It is common between the ages of 5 and 10.
About 50% of young people with chronic tics will outgrow tics in adulthood, and most will experience them less frequently than in childhood.
Motor tics are movements that can affect any part of the body, particularly the face, eyes, head and shoulders.
Phonic tics, which make a sound, can include anything from throat clearing, sniffling, squeaking to words or even phrases.
Diagnosis:
It is usually diagnosed by a pediatrician or neurologist through asking questions, describing the movements, and home videos may be helpful.
Tourette's Syndrome
A nervous system disorder involving repetitive movements or unwanted sounds. It involves repeatedly blinking the eyes, shrugging the shoulders or blurting out offensive words.
Tourette syndrome causes people to have "tics".
Currently, there is no cure for TS but treatments are available to help manage some symptoms.
Treatment options may involve medications that block dopamine, stimulant medications, antidepressants. Other therapies and treatments can include: awareness training, cognitive behavioral intervention for Tics and psychotherapy.
Developmental Delay
Developmental delay in children can affect various areas of growth and development. This includes: slow motor skills, learning difficulties or intellectual functioning delays, difficulty communicating and challeges interacting with others.
At Quality Sleep & Neurology, we will review your child and family medical history, along with a range of testing to measure your child's development.
For pediatric patients with neurological conditions:
We offer vagus nerve stimulator management, personalized treatment plans and virtual visits for our patients.