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New - Absence Seizures
Created by ETPat01/20/2007 - 11:59am|798 Views
Absence seizures usually require no first aid. They are brief and almost never associated with falling or injury. If absence seizures occur in a cluster, it may be wise to remove a child from sports, swimming, or other potentially...
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New - Atonic Seizures
Created by ETPat02/02/2005 - 12:35pm|10468 Views
What are they like? Here's a typical story: "When Bob has a 'drop' seizure, he falls to the ground and often hits his head and bruises his body. Even if I'm right next to him and prepared, I may not catch him. Even with carpet...
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New - Falls During Seizures
Created by ETPat02/07/2007 - 3:12pm|468 Views
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New - I Am Like Any Other Kid
Created by ETPat11/03/2007 - 3:58pm|176 Views
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New - Me and Epilepsy
Created by ETPat11/03/2007 - 3:58pm|172 Views
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New - What are the effects of gabapentin on seniors?
Created by ETPat03/10/2005 - 8:06am|69 Views
Doctors have prescribed gabapentin for many people over 65 with good results. Many of these prescriptions are to treat conditions other than epilepsy, and some are prescribed for seniors who have experienced only one seizure. Because...
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New - What are the effects of Phenytek on seniors?: Basic
Created by ETPat03/08/2005 - 9:47am|50 Views
Doctors have prescribed phenytoin, the medicine in Phenytek, to people over 65 for many years with good results. These seniors do have a few special problems, however. Most seniors take more medicines than younger people, so...