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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month.  

 

Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that's synonymous with recurrent, unprovoked seizures. A person is diagnosed with epilepsy if they have two unprovoked seizures (or one unprovoked seizure with the likelihood of more) that were not caused by some known and reversible medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar.

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The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but often the cause is unknown. The word "epilepsy" does not indicate anything about the cause of the person's seizures or the severity.

Many people with epilepsy have more than one type of seizure and may have other symptoms of neurological problems as well.

 

Sometimes, Electroencephalogram (EEG) testing, clinical history, family history, and outlook are similar among a group of people with epilepsy. In these situations, their condition can be defined as a specific epilepsy syndrome.

Although the symptoms of a seizure may affect any part of the body, the electrical events that produce the symptoms occur in the brain.  There are three different types of seizures: focal onset, general onset, and unknown onset.

The location in the brain is the factor that determines the character of a seizure and its impact on the individual.
 

Having seizures and epilepsy can affect one's safety, relationships, work, driving, etc.  Epilepsy is usually treated by surgery, neuro-stimulation devices, clinical trials, dietary therapy, and medication.  The best treatment is prescribed by a neurologist.

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To learn more about epilepsy, watch the YouTube Video below:

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For more about epilepsy visit the source at www.epilepsy.com.

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By Dietra Myers