Epilepsy in children
Find out about epilepsy among children, its symptoms and how it can be treated Epilepsy is a condition in which disturbances to the brain's normal electrical activity cause recurrent seizures or brief episodes of altered consciousness. Epilepsy ... [... more]
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Epilepsy - what are the causes?
Epilepsy is caused by abnormal electric impulses in groups of nerve cells (neurons) found in the brain. For diagnostic purposes, epilepsy is divided into two main groups Electroencephalography (EEG) can show where in the brain the convulsions ... [... more]
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Treating epilepsy
Epilepsy is usually treated with medicines. In this way, it is possible for 60-70 per cent of those recently diagnosed with epilepsy to avoid fits, with no or minimal side effects. The most appropriate medicine is administered in the smallest ... [... more]
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Epilepsy - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Epilepsy;Febrile convulsions;Neurology Information on Epilepsy from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Medication is usually successful at ... [... more]
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Personal stories - AT
AT has epilepsy and diabetes. He shares his experiences about the condition and the impact it has had on his life. I found out that I had diabetes in 1981. I had already had the shock of epilepsy, and had learned to live with it in 1971. So when ... [... more]
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Generalised tonic-clonic (previously called grand mal)
Epilepsy is a condition in which disturbances to the brain's normal electrical activity cause recurring seizures or brief episodes of altered consciousness. People with epilepsy have recurrent seizures. There are about 40 different types and ... [... more]
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Pregnancy risks
While it's perfectly possible to conceive and deliver a completely healthy baby while taking anti-epileptic drugs, there are dangers. Here Dr Walker assesses the risks and the best ways to reduce them. The blood levels of anti-epileptic drugs ... [... more]
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Treatment options
Dr Matthew Walker talks about the different treatments used for epilepsy While drugs are the usual form of treatment for epilepsy, surgical techniques are becoming more sophisticated. Complementary therapies can be used, but can't replace medical ... [... more]
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Brainwave - The Irish Epilepsy Association
Organisations that provide help and support for those affected by epilepsy The following organisations have been selected to help you find more information and support. Please note that the list is by no means exhaustive. Provides information, ... [... more]
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What is epilepsy?
Epilepsy, or recurrent seizures, is one of the most common conditions affecting the brain. One person in 50 will have epilepsy at some point in their life, and about 450,000 people in the UK have the condition. The brain consists of more than 100 ... [... more]
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Diagnosing epilepsy
Epilepsy may be diagnosed if a patient has had two or more 'unprovoked' seizures in one year - that is, not the immediate result of recreational drug use, alcohol or head injury. Most people with seizures will be referred to a hospital ... [... more]
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Life with epilepsy
A diagnosis of epilepsy has many implications for school, work and relationships. But there's no need for epilepsy to be a debilitating condition, it's just a case of working out how best to manage it, for you and those around you. Lifestyle can ... [... more]
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