More than 300-thousand children in the United States suffer from epilepsy. Seizures can strike out of nowhere and cause dangerous episodes of shaking and convulsing. Treating children with epilepsy can make all the difference, but doctors first need to observe and analyze their seizures. Now, new technology is making that easier for them -- and for the kids.
Six-year-old Logan McKechnie has cerebral palsy and has suffered seizures since she was two. She's tried medications, a part of her brain has even been removed but seizures have not gone away. Doctors need to record Logan have a seizure before they can recommend a new treatment. Patients play Wii videogames to provoke seizures. "The most important purpose is to get them tired. We know that if you're very tired, you're more prone to have seizures."
When they do have seizures, the kids are hooked up to a video EEG. It's a device that monitors brain activity as the seizures happen. This is the control room where the information is recorded. With standard EEG, patients had to sit still while hooked up to long cords.
Experts at cook children's medical center are working on developing a remote video-monitoring EEG system that kids can wear at home. About 70 percent of the time, doctors don't know why kids have seizures. Seizures are three-times more common in the first year of life.
Saturday, May 19 2012 11:35 PM EDT2012-05-20 03:35:56 GMT
The D.N.R. reports that a wildfire on a munitions range at Camp Grayling is contained. It was reported around six p.m Saturday night, and covered about 80 acres before it was over. Some 35 firefighters
The D.N.R. reports that a wildfire on a munitions range at Camp Grayling is contained. It was reported around six p.m Saturday night, and covered about 80 acres before it was over. Some 35 firefighters
Friday, May 18 2012 10:54 PM EDT2012-05-19 02:54:18 GMT
A statewide scam with victims right here in northern Michigan. The attorney general says a Holly woman ran a foreclosure-rescue scam. They believe she stole $250,000 from at least 60 victims. Rebecca
A statewide scam with victims right here in northern Michigan. The attorney general says a Holly woman ran a foreclosure-rescue scam. They believe she stole $250,000 from at least 60 victims. Rebecca
Sunday, May 20 2012 6:31 PM EDT2012-05-20 22:31:01 GMT
The 40th Annual Blessing of the Bikes brought people from all over the country to Baldwin in Lake County. Bikers started lining the streets Friday and today was the culmination of the festivities with
The 40th Annual Blessing of the Bikes brought people from all over the country to Baldwin in Lake County. Bikers started lining the streets Friday and today was the culmination of the festivities with
Friday, May 18 2012 8:03 PM EDT2012-05-19 00:03:38 GMT
They issued a warrant for her arrest last spring, and since then she has been on the run. A former coworker says Kerrie Ann Gottschall stole the money when they worked at Pioneer/Cadillac Broach in Leroy
They issued a warrant for her arrest last spring, and since then she has been on the run. A former coworker says Kerrie Ann Gottschall stole the money when they worked at Pioneer/Cadillac Broach in Leroy
Authorities in western Michigan say a car with six teenagers aboard went out of control and crashed on an interstate highway exit ramp, killing two of them and seriously injuring two others.
Authorities in western Michigan say a car with six teenagers aboard went out of control and crashed on an interstate highway exit ramp, killing two of them and seriously injuring two others.
Friday, May 18 2012 1:37 PM EDT2012-05-18 17:37:38 GMT
The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a sighting of a cougar in Baraga Count in the Upper Peninsula. A picture was taken of the cougar on May 5th, then the DNR Wildlife Division staff visited
The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a sighting of a cougar in Baraga Count in the Upper Peninsula. A picture was taken of the cougar on May 5th, then the DNR Wildlife Division staff visited
Saturday, May 19 2012 6:26 PM EDT2012-05-19 22:26:28 GMT
Some of our Northern Michigan Veterans took the open waters of Lake Michigan today to try their hand at fishing. The 3rd Annual Tight Lines for Troops Fishing Tournament brought out veterans and hundreds
Some of our Northern Michigan Veterans took the open waters of Lake Michigan today to try their hand at fishing. The 3rd Annual Tight Lines for Troops Fishing Tournament brought out veterans and hundreds
Friday, May 18 2012 8:02 PM EDT2012-05-19 00:02:49 GMT
Dan Griffith owns Shooters Indoor Gun and Archery Range, the shop has a full security system to keep these weapons safe, but that didn't stop a thief from smashing this door to get his hands on six of
Dan Griffith owns Shooters Indoor Gun and Archery Range, the shop has a full security system to keep these weapons safe.
Friday, May 18 2012 7:11 PM EDT2012-05-18 23:11:17 GMT
Cadillac Police arrested 2 people in connection with a robbery. It happened shortly afternoon today. A woman was riding her bicycle on East North Street near Mitchell Street. A man and a woman got out
Cadillac Police arrested 2 people in connection with a robbery. It happened shortly afternoon today. A woman was riding her bicycle on East North Street near Mitchell Street. A man and a woman got out
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