encephalopathy
Confusion, drowsiness or a change in personality can all be the visible face of a chemical problem somewhere else in the body.
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5 matcheselectroencephalogram
The recording is often obtained under specific conditions, such as during sleep or with flashing lights, to help capture patterns not seen at rest.
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One of the few tests that watches the brain working moment by moment instead of photographing its structure.
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An electrode is a conductor that carries electrical current between a device and the body, used both to deliver energy and to record biological signals.
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Thiamine, or vitamin B1, helps enzymes convert dietary sugars into usable energy, and prolonged deficiency produces the disorder beriberi.
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