Consciousness
It is the amount of awareness with yourself and the surroundings meaning recognize yourself and the things around you.
Dr. Hector Amaya reviewed this
21 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Could you lose your consciousness?
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What to do if I have convulsions not loosing consciousness?
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After a drug overdose, how long until consciousness is regained?
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Is there a condition that results in complete sensory loss yet preserved consciousness?
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Is there a medical condition that results in complete sensory loss yet preserved consciousness?
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Can you define consciousness? Has science been able to define consciousness? Is it spiritual or simply biological?
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I hit the back of my head pretty hard around 18 days ago. Didnt lose consciousness. I feel fine, but im still worried. will i be fine?
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A 35-year old male asked:
While comfortably sitting & amidst nice discussion, I fainted & Lost my consciousness for few seconds. After regaining checked BP and sugar, all ok.
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A 18-year old female asked:
My sis she is only15 and Sometimes she feels warm in her body and lose her consciousness last night was the third time in her life. Why ?? Im scared
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A 24-year old male asked:
Ever since my right temporalectomy over.A year ago, i've felt like i'm in an altered state of consciousness. Almost dreamlike. What can do about this?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: consciousness?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is consciousness? What are some examples of different states of consciousness?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Can you get a concussion without losing consciousness?
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Could it be something bad if I have loss of consciousness?
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Could meditation be used to achieve a higher level of consciousness, how?
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What is the definition of consciousness? What happens when you become unconscious?
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If someone ends up passing out from asphyxiation... How long does it take them to regain consciousness?
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A 57-year old female asked:
How can I help my husband when he is about to lose consciousness whilst coughing and can't take a breath in. ?
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
Son fell out of tub head first. He didnt lose consciousness and there isnt much swelling if any. What do I do?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have a question for you. Why don't We percieve time when we sleep ? Could We say that consciousness is out of "time" during sleep ?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Ever since my right temporalectomy, i've felt like i'm in an altered state of consciousness. Is there any neuro medication that can help me focus?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I hit the back of my head very hard about a week ago, I thought nothing of it because I didn't loose consciousness, iv been getting headaches since?
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A 44-year old asked:
Which part of the brain is responsible for consciousness?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is there a difference between coma and loss of consciousness?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is it possible to black out and lose consciousness during sex?
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How long does it take to lose consciousness without airplane pressure?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Can left CHF cause transient sudden syncope episodes + altered consciousness?
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A 19-year old female asked about a female:
What are the signs of low self esteem, severe self consciousness, and extreme guilt?
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Do convulsions have to be accompanied by loss of consciousness in order to be considered "convulsions"?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Hi bumped the right side of my head 24 hours ago. I didnt lose consciousness, but my head hurts when I touch it. ?
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