In backstroke, the arms contribute most of the forward movement. The arm stroke consists of two main parts: the power phase (consisting of three separate parts) and the recovery. The arms alternate so that always one arm is underwater while the other arm is recovering. One complete arm turn is considered one cycle.
Marijuana is not considered useful for treating petit mal or absence seizures and may even worsen them. Some patients find that marijuana works in conjunction with other drugs they are taking. Others find that marijuana works best for them when it is used without other drugs.
Like other kinds of seizures, they are caused by abnormal activity in a personâs brain. You may also hear people call absence seizures petit mal (âPUH-tee mahlâ) seizures, although that name is not common anymore. There are two types of absence seizures: 1  Simple absence seizures: During a simple absence seizure, a person usually just stares into space for less than 10 seconds.  Complex absence seizures: During a complex absence seizure, a person will make some kind of movement in addition to staring into space. Movements may include blinking, chewing, or hand gestures. A complex absence seizure can last up to 20 seconds.