Wed 5/2/12 - Regions of the Brain - www.my.epilepsy.com
Happy to report 4 days seizure free. It is amazing to me to
think that just last week we were dealing with so many. It seems like such a
long time ago. I believe it is my brains safety mechanism to just move forward.
I have found my favorite site for information on Epilepsy. I
can't believe how many times I have gone "google"ing... only to be
frustrated with what I find. Most of it is negative or so "medical"
in terminology that my brain spends most of the time trying to figure out what
it is really saying.
This site is very informative with short sections. Here is a photo from the pdf booklet they offered...
It shows the regions of the brain and correlates where the
seizures occur and what behaviors are effected. Most of Breck's "side -
effects" or "seizures" are directly related "memory,
talking, hearing, comprehension and tongue"
Here is an excerpt from the article explaining the photo of
the "Regions of the Brain"
OVERVIEW OF EPILEPSY
Robert Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.,
Maslah Saul MD Professor,
Stanford Neurology
Definition of Epilepsy....
...the type of seizure depends upon several factors. One of
the most important factors is where in the brain the abnormal electrical
discharge occurs. Figure 1 shows the four lobes of the brain (frontal,
temporal, parietal and occi-pital) and where key regions of the brain are
located. Strength and sensation are laid out along the border of the frontal
and parietal lobes, with strength more toward the front (frontal) and skin
sensation more toward the back (parietal) of the strip.
Moving laterally and down the brain are control areas for
trunk, arm, hand, fingers, face, lips, and tongue, with tongue most laterally
and inferiorly on the motor strip. The progression of electrical activity
during a seizure can march through this area activating each muscle group in
sequence over seconds to minutes. A talking center, called Broca‟s area, is
located in the left frontal lobe in front of the motor strip, and a speech
comprehension area called Wernicke‟s area in the left temporal-parietal region for most right-handers.
Speech centers may be on the right or both sides for left-handers. Visual perception
is governed from the posterior poles of the occipital lobes. In general, brain
functions are crossed: the left side of the brain rece-ives information from,
and gives information to, the right side of the body, and vice versa.
As Breck and I continue learning we will both be more
prepared for the next doctor to help them diagnose her. I believe it will help
with knowing what questions we need to be asking and what information we need to
be providing. It truly is a journey and we have much to learn.
Smiles
Sean A'lee
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