Some people have a distinctive feeling or some other warning sign when a seizure is coming. A warning like this is also called an aura. Although some auras are unpleasant, they can be helpful because they can give you time to prepare...
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ETP New - Diagnosing Epilepsy In Children
Epilepsy is the occurrence of two or more seizures that are not provoked by reversible causes such as very low blood sugar or a fever. Epilepsy means that there is a tendency to have recurrent seizures. A detailed and accurate history...
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ETP New - Recognizing mitochondrial disease
Frequency
Mitochondrial disease or cytopathy (from cyto-, cell, and -pathy, disease) is not uncommon. In three large population studies, approximately 1 person in 9,000 had either a disease-causing mitochondrial DNA mutation or...
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ETP New - Religious Figures
According to Dr. Jerome Engel, a number of men and women who have attained religious prominence may have done so in spite of, or perhaps due to, their epileptic signs and symptoms. In fact epilepsy, as "the sacred disease," has been...
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ETP New - What are the effects of Depakote on children?: Intermediate
Depakote (divalproex sodium) can be effective against many types of seizures common in children:
absence seizures-Depakote is just as effective as Zarontin (ethosuximide),...
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ETP New - What are the most common side effects of Diastat?
Side effects from Diastat are seldom a major problem. Diastat belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines (BEN-zo-di-AZ-ah-peens). Other benzodiazepines used to treat...
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ETP What are the most serious side effects of clonazepam?: Basic
Most people who take clonazepam have no side effects or mild side effects that go away with no lasting harm. But a few people have serious reactions. Here's a list of symptoms that may be the start of one of these problems. If you...
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