Definition of:platform. A hardware and/or software architecture that serves as a foundation or base. The term originally dealt with only hardware, and it may still refer to only a CPU model or computer family.For example, the x86 PC is the world's largest hardware platform.IBM's Power Systems and Oracle's SPARC are also hardware platforms (see hardware platform for a larger list).he term originally dealt with only hardware, and it may still refer to only a CPU model or computer family. For example, the x86 PC is the world's largest hardware platform. IBM's Power Systems and Oracle's SPARC are also hardware platforms (see hardware platform for a larger list).
Definition of Epilepsy. Epilepsy refers to a constellation of signs caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The hallmarks of epilepsy are recurrent seizure episodes, which may or may not be associated with an identifiable brain defect. What over-stimulates the brain and triggers seizures is poorly understood. Many cases of epilepsy have a genetic component. Certainly brain tumors, head injuries and endocrine disorders can cause seizures, as can chemical imbalances. During a seizure, most dogs lose their balance, collapse, lose consciousness, stiffen, chomp or chew, froth from the mouth, urinate, defecate, vocalize and paddle the air with their feet.
Emotional disturbances can trigger a seizure, as can hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. People with the tendency to have seizures are more likely to have one triggered by fluctuations in blood glucose levels, but the reverse is not necessarily true.If a person is not prone to seizures, a swing in glucose levels typically would not cause a seizure.eople with the tendency to have seizures are more likely to have one triggered by fluctuations in blood glucose levels, but the reverse is not necessarily true. If a person is not prone to seizures, a swing in glucose levels typically would not cause a seizure.