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Complications and Risks Epilepsy Foundation

WEBPeople with epilepsy may experience health problems other than seizures. These problems could relate to the seizures, or they could be due to whatever is causing the epilepsy. …

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Seizure Action Plans Epilepsy Foundation

WEBWhy is it important to have a Seizure Action (or Response) Plan? You and your family play in central role in your seizure management. Your success in managing epilepsy will …

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Seizure Preparedness and Safety Epilepsy Foundation

WEBSafety is always the biggest concern when it comes to seizures. Staying safe means you need to know how seizures can affect day-to-day activities and other health related …

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Staying Safe Epilepsy Foundation

WEBYour health care provider is the best source for individual information. Visit the Seizure Medication List and talk to your doctor or nurse about safety risks of the medicines you take. Be especially careful if you take a medicine that can affect your balance, coordination, walking or vision. These problems can cause people to fall or injure

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Epilepsy Wellness Support Tools Epilepsy Foundation

WEBEmotional health involves being aware of your feelings, mood, and behavior. Recognizing and discussing changes in emotional health with a health care professional is an important step toward improving one's overall wellness. Download this factsheet to find ways people living with epilepsy and caregivers can learn how to manage their emotional

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Bone Health Epilepsy Foundation

WEBBone health is an important consideration for both men and women – particularly people with epilepsy – but we are highlighting it here because women have a higher risk of …

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Programs Epilepsy Foundation

WEBGiving to the Epilepsy Foundation means you make the world a safer place for the 3.4 million people in the U.S. who are living with epilepsy and seizures. Our programs …

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How Serious Are Seizures

WEBThe overall risk of dying is 1.6 to 3 times higher in people with epilepsy than in the general population ( IOM Report, 2013; Forsgren et al, 2005 ). The risk of dying among children …

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Find an Epilepsy Specialist Epilepsy Foundation

WEBPlease call the Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-332-1000 or submit a question online. Getting control of your seizures takes specialized care. Find a doctor who can …

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Assembling Your Healthcare Team Epilepsy Foundation

WEBYour Healthcare Team. Your healthcare team may include one or more of the following providers: Epileptologists- doctors trained in neurology (disorders of the brain) and have …

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Epilepsy Research at the National Institutes of Health

WEBThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the largest funders of epilepsy research in the United States. Their $157.9 million-a-year investment in epilepsy research …

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Ketogenic Diet for Seizures Epilepsy Foundation

WEBThe "classic" ketogenic diet is a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that helps to control seizures in some people with epilepsy. It is prescribed by a physician and carefully monitored by a dietitian. It is usually used in children with seizures that do not respond to medications. It is stricter than the modified Atkins diet, requiring

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The Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System Epilepsy Foundation

WEBImagine building a learning health system in which all people – family and community members, clinicians, researchers and health system leaders - work together. They …

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Epilepsy and Psychological Disorders Epilepsy Foundation

WEBEpilepsy is not a mental illness. In fact, the vast majority of people living with epilepsy have no cognitive or psychological problem. For the most part, …

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Epilepsy Education for Health Care Professionals and Caregivers

WEBIn addition to www.epilepsy.com, take a look at other resources for health care professionals and caregivers: Epilepsy Foundation Education Programs for school …

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How Public Health Programs Support the Epilepsy Community

WEBSunday, April 7: Future of Public Health. In an effort to keep members of the epilepsy community safe in every environment, the Epilepsy Foundation is continuing …

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Your Medical Team Epilepsy Foundation

WEBDepending upon how epilepsy is affecting your child, your health care coverage and what is available in your community, there are different providers who may be part of your child's …

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Depression Epilepsy Foundation

WEBDepression is the psychiatric condition most frequently identified in people with epilepsy. Nevertheless, it is very often unrecognized and untreated. It should be considered a serious problem because of its significant negative impact on the patient's quality of life and increased potential for self-injury or suicide. An important tool in understanding the …

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Falling Safely Epilepsy Foundation

WEBFalling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.—Jose N. Harris We all fall. It may be over a curb, a toy, or our own two feet. It may be off a bike, over a root, or off a horse. It …

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Causes & Signs of Stress Epilepsy Foundation

WEBHeadaches, dizziness, lightheadedness. Clenched jaw or grinding teeth. Chest pains or shortness of breath. Lack of energy or stamina. Sleep problems (insomnia, restless sleep) Hyperventilating. Excessive sweating. Difficulty swallowing, lump in your throat. Muscle tension, back aches, muscle twitching.

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CDC Program Awards Federal Funds Epilepsy Foundation

WEBBowie, Md., August 11, 2021 — Epilepsy Foundation today announced it has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Epilepsy Program as a …

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