Category Archives: Neurological Disorders
Motor Skills and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurological illness that targets motor skills. Many of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are caused by a lack of the chemical dopamine in the brain. This is considered a “motor system” disorder because it … Continue reading
Filed under Neurological Disorders, Parkinson's Disease
Ambulatory EEG-All done but the waiting.
We have completed our 72 hour ambulatory EEG. PRAISE THE LORD!!! It has been a tough 4 days. I know, 72 hours is only 3 days but it started Tuesday traveling to the neurologists office, having the … Continue reading
Filed under Children, Epilepsy, Neurological Disorders
Ambulatory EGG- Final Chapter Up Close and Personal
Continuing from yesterday’s post of the ongoing saga of Gretchen’s Ambulatory EEG experience. When the appointed time arrived we started taking off the taped on gauze helmet. That was an interesting process. The tape was crisscrossed and layered. I was … Continue reading
Ambulatory EEG-Almost Done
Four hours more and we will be finished with the Ambulatory EEG. Then we begin the tedious process of removing all the leads and trying to get all the glue off! So far, she has done much better than I … Continue reading
Filed under Epilepsy, Neurological Disorders