John Travolta's son Jett, who died following a seizure, was 'not a victim of cult', scientologists have claimed.
John Travolta's son Jett, who died following a seizure, was 'not a victim of cult', scientologists have claimed.
Jett, who began suffering from seizures at the age of two, was found unconscious in a bathroom in the family's holiday home in the Bahamas.
Fits | Epilepsy | Convulsions - Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment FAQs
Fits or convulsions or Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, involuntary seizures and is described as a chronic neurological disorder
Fits or convulsions or Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, involuntary seizures and is described as a chronic neurological disorder
It was alleged that Scientology practising Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston had suspended their son's anti-seizure medicine following the religion's anti-medicine theories.
The celebrity couple, however, slammed the claims saying their teenager had been diagnosed with the Kawasaki disease - a rare illness that leads to inflammation of the blood vessels in young kids, with the most serious effect on the heart.
Febrile Fits - Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention
High fever in kids can cause convulsions and are called febrile fits that do not include the seizures that occur as a result of brain infection.
High fever in kids can cause convulsions and are called febrile fits that do not include the seizures that occur as a result of brain infection.
Leading Scientologist Tom Davis said: "Scientologists do seek conventional medical treatment for medical conditions."
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Epilepsy and Slides
Epilepsy is a medical condition where the brain cells fire abnormal electrical signals that physically manifests as a ‘Seizure’. There should be two or more seizures before the term epilepsy should be used.
Epilepsy is a medical condition where the brain cells fire abnormal electrical signals that physically manifests as a ‘Seizure’. There should be two or more seizures before the term epilepsy should be used.
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Pediatric Seizure Study Underway in US to Decide Between Diazepam and Lorazepam
A nationwide study has been launched in US to determine which of the two current medications for pediatric seizures, diazepam and lorazepam, is more effective.
A nationwide study has been launched in US to determine which of the two current medications for pediatric seizures, diazepam and lorazepam, is more effective.
