There are a number of topics about sleep that are of particular concern to people with epilepsy. First, sleep disruption from any cause can be a reason for an increase in seizure frequency or severity. Second, sleep disruption can...
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TAKE CONTROL TODAYETP New - Sleep Disruption and Epilepsy
Created by ETPat10/17/2005 - 4:04am|3337 Views There are a number of topics about sleep that are of particular concern to people with epilepsy. First, sleep disruption from any cause can be a reason for an increase in seizure frequency or severity. Second, sleep disruption can...
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ETP New - After a Seizure in Your Bed
Created by ETPat02/28/2006 - 6:34am|379 Views By Bob Zordani
I am afraid of the night,
afraid of the sadness
breaking from my skull in convulsions,
afraid of the terrible light
dawn...
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ETP New - Approach to Intractable Seizures
Created by ETPat04/20/2009 - 12:28pm|102 Views When confronted with refractory seizures, various courses of action become available to physicians and to patients. The doctor can reevaluate the diagnosis and the medication therapy. The person with epilepsy can consider strategies...
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ETP New - Australia
Created by ETPat01/26/2006 - 10:16am|226 Views Australian epilepsy organisations began to face the issue of SUDEP around nine years ago. Initially the most pressing need was to provide support for bereaved people seeking answers as to why a death had occurred. The unexpected loss...
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ETP New - Can Lyrica be taken with other medicines?
Created by ETPat10/27/2005 - 3:30pm|119 Views As a rule, whenever a doctor suggests a new prescription, you should discuss what other medicines and other products you are already taking, in case the new medicine affects one...
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ETP New - Causes of Epilepsy In Childhood
Created by ETPat12/15/2006 - 9:20am|1619 Views
Seizures in children have many causes. Common causes of childhood seizures or epilepsy include
fever (these are called febrile seizures)
genetic causes
head injury
infections of the brain and its coverings
lack of oxygen...
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mick02 New - Chat Room Help
Created by mick02at11/06/2007 - 10:37pm|9677 Views The epilepsy.com Chat Room is a virtual room where people can communicate in real-time to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. The Chat Room can be found in the "My.epilepsy.com Community" section of the website.
To use...
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