Signs Of Seizure Disorders
Health Encyclopedia: Epilepsy Introduction
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Introduction
Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked, recurring seizures that disrupt the nervous system and can cause mental and physical dysfunction. In the U.S., about 2.5 million people are affected by epilepsy and seizures. About 10% of the American population will experience at least one seizure during their lifetime.
Expert & Community Posts
What it's like to have an EEG
By Merely Me , Health Expert...friend happens to have three children who all have epilepsy so when she saw me staring into... Read more »
10/15/07 #2 - Connection between Migraine and epilepsy, seizure disorders?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...Question:Is there a connection between migraines and epilepsy/seizure disorder? Or are migraines... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Topamax May Cause Birth Defects
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...indicates that taking the neuronal stabilizing agent (epilepsy drug) Topamax (topiramate) alone... Read more »
Health Guide
Valproate Unsafe for Migraine Prevention During Pregnancy
...against the benefits. New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society are being released today. They show that while it’s relatively safe for... Read more »Epilepsy: Resources
www.epilepsyfoundation.org -- Epilepsy Foundationwww.aesnet.org -- American Epilepsy Societywww.aan.com -- American Academy of Neurologywww.ninds.nih.gov -- National Institute of... Read more »Epilepsy: Causes
CausesThe cause of a seizure is determined in about 28% of partial epilepsy patients. In the rest, however, epilepsy is deemed idiopathic, which means that the cause is unknown. The age of seizure... Read more »Epilepsy: Outlook and Effects
Outlook and EffectsGeneral Outlook for Patients with EpilepsyMost patients can control their seizures with a single drug and stop drug treatment completely after 2 seizureless years. In fact, the... Read more »Risk of Suicidal Thoughts Linked to Anticonvulsant Medications
...disorders (bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety) as well as, of course, seizure disorders such as epilepsy. Pregabalin (Lyrica) was recently approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. The FDA... Read more »Images
Medications
...medication is used to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy). It may be used with other seizure... Read more »
...with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy). Levetiracetam has been shown to... Read more »
...medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to ... Read more »
...medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to ... Read more »
...other medications to prevent or control seizures (epilepsy) in people aged 2 and older. It... Read more »
Related News
Stopping Anti-Seizure Meds Safe for Kids
December 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals it is generally safe to stop anti-seizure medications in children with epilepsy who have been seizure-free... Read summary »
Epilepsy Drug & Autism
December 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The cause of autism remains a mystery to the medical community, but researchers have found a link between an epilepsy drug and... Read summary »
Epileptics at Higher Risk of Drowning
August 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having a seizure while swimming is a potentially deadly danger for epileptics, but new information shows the risk is higher... Read summary »
Children Newly Diagnosed With Epilepsy at Risk for Cognitive Problems
August 24, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Children who have normal IQs before they experience a first seizure may develop problems with language, memory, learning and... Read summary »
Drug Linked to Birth Defects
August 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Women who take epilepsy drugs while they're pregnant may be putting their children's health at risk. New research from Ireland... Read summary »
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