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Your brain cells communicate via electrical impulses, even while you sleep. Interruptions to these impulses can cause several problems in the brain. To diagnose the condition caused by these interruptions, your doctor will perform a test that detects electrical activity in the brain. This test is called an electroencephalogram, or an EEG. How It’s Done During an EEG, electrodes made up of small discs and thin wires are attached to your scalp. These electrodes can detect tiny electrical charges that result from brain cell activity—these charges are amplified and projected as a graph on a computer screen or piece of paper. Your doctor will typically evaluate about 100 pages or computer screens of brain activity, looking for basic waveform, bursts of energy, and responses to stimuli like flashing lights. Why It’s Done EEGs are used to evaluate several different types of brain disorders. These include: Epilepsy or other seizure disorders Brain lesions Brain tumor Head injury Brain dysfunct...

Ankle injuries are among the most common bone and joint injuries that can happen to anyone. They can occur during a game, an accident, or due to a fall, leading to an individual's inability to walk or perform usual activities. A broken ankle can involve a fracture or multiple fractures in one or more of the three bones present in the ankle joint: the tibia or shinbone, the talus, and the fibula—the outer bone in the lower leg. Most broken ankle injuries, including rotational injuries, happen when the ankle is twisted, rolled, or turned while running or walking. For serious injuries, it's imperative to seek treatment promptly from experienced foot and ankle doctors. How to Treat a Broken Ankle? Foot care clinics provide treatment for broken ankles based on the specific bone that is broken and the severity of the injury. Foot and ankle doctors offer comprehensive treatment to prevent further complications for the patient. Below is an outline of how doctors typically treat a broke...