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Studies have found out that people who live in Mediterranean part of the world have longer average lifespan than rest of the world. The blend of Mediterraneanian Diet is one of the reasons, find out how in the article below...

Status epilepticus is defined as 30 minutes of continuous seizure activity or a series of seizures without return to full consciousness between the seizures. Shorter period of seizure activity causes neuronal injury and that seizure self-termination is unlikely after 5 minutes, times as brief as 5 minutes is defined as status epilepticus. Generalized refers to abnormal excessive cortical electrical activity, while convulsive refers to the motor activity of a seizure. Subtle status epilepticus consists of electrical seizure activity that endures when the associated movements are fragmentary or even absent.

A stool test is done on fecal matter which is collected in a container and is analyzed in the laboratory to diagnose the presence or absence of a medical condition. Stool test is considered as hallmark in some conditions. Some doctors also consider it as gold standard for diagnosis some conditions in diagnostics. Stool can be collected in either diluted or the natural form.

Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the overactive thyroid gland produces excess of thyroid hormones which circulate in the body. Thyrotoxicosis is toxic medical condition due to excess intake of the thyroid hormones or due to excess production of thyroid hormone by thyroid gland.

Health care professionals who prescribe Chantix and Zyban should monitor patients for any unusual changes in mood or behavior after starting these drugs. Patients should immediately contact their health care professional if they experience such changes.