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Affordable Health Coverage Epilepsy Foundation Advocacy

WEBLearn what affordable, comprehensive health coverage is available for people with epilepsy. From Medicare to telehealth, find affordable health insurance.

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Focal Aware Seizures (Simple Partial) Epilepsy Foundation

WEBYes, some symptoms of focal aware (simple partial) seizures are similar to other health conditions, such as: Health symptoms or problems, such as nausea or pain from …

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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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Epilepsy for Parents and Caregivers Epilepsy Foundation

WEB470,000 children in the United States have epilepsy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 336,000 kids have at least one seizure …

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What Are the Risk Factors of Seizures

WEBBleeding into the brain. Abnormal blood vessels in the brain. Serious brain injury or lack of oxygen to the brain. Brain tumors. Infections of the brain: abscess, meningitis, or …

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Tracking Seizures Epilepsy Foundation

WEBTracking side effects of medicines on seizure calendars can help you and your doctor know how you are tolerating the drug. See if side effects get better over time or go away when …

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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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Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy Epilepsy Foundation

WEBSome people have their first and only seizures after an "all-nighter" at college or after not sleeping well for long periods. If you have epilepsy, lack of "good sleep" makes most …

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Tonic Seizures Epilepsy Foundation

WEBMuscle "tone" is the muscle's normal tension at rest. In a tonic seizure, the tone is greatly increased: the body, arms, or legs become suddenly stiff or tense. A person may be …

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Working With Your Healthcare Team Epilepsy Foundation

WEBTalking with your doctor goes both ways. You want answers, but the doctor and other members of the health care team need information from you too! What you can tell your …

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Tonic-Clonic Seizures Epilepsy Foundation

WEBTonic-clonic seizures can start in one or both sides of the brain. When they start in both sides of the brain, they are called generalized onset motor seizures or a generalized …

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Healthcare Coverage Epilepsy Foundation

WEBAccording to numerous studies, health care coverage is one of the biggest concerns for many Americans. This is especially true for parents of children with epilepsy. Even if you …

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First Aid for Seizures Stay, Safe, Side Epilepsy Foundation

WEBThe Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification training is also available to those wanting to obtain continuing education units. Sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation, a …

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Epilepsy Advocacy Epilepsy Foundation

WEBAt the Epilepsy Foundation, our advocacy priorities include: Ensuring access to quality health care that is affordable, physician-directed, and person-centered. Ending epilepsy …

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Epilepsy Foundation Florida Epilepsy Foundation

WEBOver 225,000 People in Florida are Living with EpilepsyEpilepsy Service of West Central Florida dba Florida Epilepsy Services (FES)/ Epilepsy Foundation Florida (EFF) is …

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Seizures and Epilepsy in the LGBTQ+ Population

WEBAs a result, new language has emerged, making it easier for individuals who previously did not have the words or terms to self-identify. For example, about 20% of Generation Z …

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Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures PNES Epilepsy Foundation

WEB5 to 20% of people with PNES may also have epileptic seizures or may have experienced seizures in the past that are under control on antiseizure drugs. When a diagnosis of …

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Atonic Seizures Epilepsy Foundation

WEBMuscle "tone" is the muscle's normal tension. "Atonic" (a-TON-ik) means "without tone." So in an atonic seizure, muscles suddenly become limp. Part or all of the body may become …

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