Other Exposures
The attraction of speed and convenience in today's society has resulted in homes and communities that are highly dependent on electrical and wireless appliances and devices. This without thought to the physical toll they may be having on human environments.
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2012
Discovery of Video Game-Induced Seizures
Transformation of a Teen's Health: A Mother's Story
"This week, I invited mother and medical writer Jessica Solodar to share her story: Jessica's daughter Alice experienced daily seizures triggered by video games, but suffered for years before she was properly diagnosed. My clinical work and writing often focus on electronic media precipitating nervous system dysregulation, but this case was an eye-opener even for me.
"Volatile behavior, impaired cognitive skills, and poor physical health are not uncommon in young people who spend many hours in front of video games and other electronic screens. These symptoms and others can be the result of hard-to-detect seizures that are triggered by flashing, fast-moving images. Video game seizures are more common than people think-they can happen to anyone, not just people with epilepsy. Although researchers have studied them extensively and game manufacturers provide seizure warnings, there is still little awareness among consumers and clinicians . . .
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