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The most common question in an initial epilepsy clinic visit is "Why do I have seizures?"

This is an exciting year for antiepileptic drug therapy.

Can seizure medicines safely be stopped after successful epilepsy surgery?

People with epilepsy should be encouraged to participate in sports and activities, but risks can be higher.
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New features of the diary Coming very soon are improvements to My Epilepsy Diary. These will include ability to enter any numbers of seizures, or seizure clusters for a day by describing one seizure and then entering a number for how many of those occurred. Graphs of the seizures have improved. A new section allows organization of your overall medical history for your doctor |
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Keto News: Ketogenic Dietitian and Nurse Collaboration Dr. Kossoff reports from the Scottsdale Charlie Foundation meeting. Read more. |
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CDC in Atlanta organizes epilepsy care network The Center for Disease Control (a Federal agency) has initiated a network of researchers and others interested in improving the care of people with epilepsy. More information here |
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Epilepsy: Insights & Strategies journal will be out soon- Articles in issue 3 include: 1. When an Epilepsy Doctor has an Epileptic Seizure; 2. Seizures Triggered by Video Games: Underestimated and Undiagnosed; 3. Learning to Use Humor as an Epilepsy Coping Skill ; 4. General Principles of Pharmacology for Epilepsy Patients and Their Caregivers; 5. Exercising and Playing Sports Safely: Guidance for People with Epilepsy; 6. Epilepsy and Self-Confidence.Read Issues 1 and 2 |

Hapa's mission to give back does not stop with the DJ and hip hop community. Hapa just recently took on the role as the national spokesperson for Epilepsy Therapy Project and epilepsy.com, an organization which raises money to fund research to find new therapies for people living with Epilepsy. "It is a gift to me. It means a lot to me personally. I want people to know that you can have epilepsy and you can succeed."

Chanda Gunn will always be a winner for people with epilepsy. She is a true example of how someone with epilepsy can overcome obstacles. Chanda was the USA Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey goaltender, and bronze medal winner of the 2006 Winter Olympics. We are proud to say that she is also a Spokesperson for the Epilepsy Therapy Project.
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| New to all of this, does any one have any ideas.. | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| gowithitgirl | ||
| Can taking OTC medications for cold, flu and sinus infections result in seizures? | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| larryz | ||
| Anyone transitioning to Keppra from Trileptal (both generic) after an unexplained breakthrough seizure? | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| RandR | ||
| Cluster of Seizures | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| bishopr | ||
| Mother of an epileptic | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| Rogers mom | ||
| Facial injury from Grand Mauls | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| krazykrys333 | ||
| epilepsy and speech - what do you do for school?? | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| mommy_c | ||
| Anyone experience memory loss? | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| tiff_25 | ||
| Topamax + Effexor = Bad Mix ? | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| scotch | ||
| acne from meds any suggestions? | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| pennyhickey | ||
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| my.epilepsy.com Updates | 20,435 | |
| epi_help | ||
| topamax and weight loss | 18,954 | |
| alexia mom | ||
| kepra | 18,865 | |
| brian mattingly | ||
| Possible cure for absence seizures | 15,753 | |
| pdl1 | ||
| Epilepsy and marijuana | 15,375 | |
| cjad234 | ||
| Sexual Side Effects | 13,096 | |
| George R | ||
| How exactly do aura's feel | 12,933 | |
| WendyBendy | ||
| MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s | 11,394 | |
| picnupthepcs | ||
| Over 40 Different Types Of Seizures - Revised | 10,028 | |
| spiz | ||
| electrical shock in head? | 9,429 | |
| Maggie | ||
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| Depression a defense against effects of seizures | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| Michael Paxford | ||
| 29 years old, had seizures since I was 8. | Dec 18, 2009 | |
| dkalra | ||
| Starting Over | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| retropig | ||
| Have The Feeling | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| kjeldoran_king | ||
| my son | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| Nichole M | ||
| keppra and wine | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| clicker2 | ||
| generic lamictal | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| jamie crowell | ||
| eastinflatables | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| eastinflatables | ||
| my own ideas | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| wjmellas | ||
| agree | Dec 16, 2009 | |
| spar | ||
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| Inspirational Quote - My Own Personal Inner Thoughts | 8,004 | |
| Butterflygrl | ||
| my partial complex seizures | 3,867 | |
| Zanna1211 | ||
| Topomax... The Dreaded......... | 3,651 | |
| Dr Jason | ||
| Brain Zaps, tics & twitches | 3,466 | |
| JudiS | ||
| side effects of phenobarb. | 3,071 | |
| pksmom | ||
| Feeling Sick | 2,919 | |
| JBJ1984 | ||
| How can you tell if a sleep seizure happens? | 2,863 | |
| epl_controller | ||
| Tegretol XR and ANXIETY meds | 2,801 | |
| Butterflygrl | ||
| TYLENOL, AEDs & SEIZURES | 2,713 | |
| cmscribbles | ||
| Nonepileptic "Events" vs. "Seizures" | 2,597 | |
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| Parents of Adult Children with Epilepsy | Nov 22, 2009 | |
| askadis | ||
| adults with epilepsy | Nov 21, 2009 | |
| wenko | ||
| Grandparents of grandchildren with Epilepsy | Nov 14, 2009 | |
| EmiliesGrandma | ||
| neeraj clinic, rishikesh,india | Nov 14, 2009 | |
| ankita gupta | ||
| Project Uplift | Nov 4, 2009 | |
| tamliniscute | ||
| SEIZURE FREE | Nov 3, 2009 | |
| gracie9933 | ||
| EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP NORTH CAROLINA | Oct 9, 2009 | |
| Roxanne D | ||
| Community Feedback on Proposed New epilepsy.com Feature | Sep 30, 2009 | |
| kdredske | ||
| Parent with Child with Epilepsy,Dystonia, and Autism | Sep 24, 2009 | |
| TashaCole | ||
| RX outreach Program | Sep 22, 2009 | |
| mw | ||
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| How seizures have changed my life. | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| tabbycat | ||
| There is no way I am giving up now... | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| keddy07 | ||
| My Life | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| RachelG | ||
| 7-17-03 | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| cheergrl | ||
| my Baby | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| Nichole M | ||
| TJM | Dec 17, 2009 | |
| TJM | ||
| Must be Epilepsy | Dec 16, 2009 | |
| mmcinpdx | ||
| Two Boys with undiagnosed epilepsy | Dec 16, 2009 | |
| ChrisN | ||
| Non-Epileptic, but suffering from at least monthly "EPISODES". | Dec 16, 2009 | |
| hlatchjr | ||
| My Story | Dec 15, 2009 | |
| januaryice08 | ||
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| Jessica Roiz | 2,283 | |
| kroiz | ||
| (TLE) seizures,Humanna disqualifies me for health care insurance due to epilepsy | 880 | |
| wenko | ||
| my story | 472 | |
| snoby | ||
| Always Have On Clean Underwear | 441 | |
| crashllama | ||
| Kelly's Life With Epilepsy | 419 | |
| kjcanada1979 | ||
| my brain has died a thousand deaths........... | 398 | |
| banffgirl | ||
| What My Seizures Are Like...... | 381 | |
| javaman | ||
| Nocturnal grand mal seizures (primary generalized epilepsy) | 335 | |
| karalyeva | ||
| Life......... | 330 | |
| dizzygal | ||
| Crystal's story | 329 | |
| Crystal11 | ||
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