When you use alcohol or illegal drugs, trouble is not far behind. Risky decisions often put teens who use alcohol or other drugs in particularly dangerous places, such as behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Teens often don't understand...
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TAKE CONTROL TODAYETP New - Alcohol & Drugs
Created by ETPat12/15/2006 - 6:41am|940 Views
When you use alcohol or illegal drugs, trouble is not far behind. Risky decisions often put teens who use alcohol or other drugs in particularly dangerous places, such as behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Teens often don't understand...
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ETP New - Dating
Created by ETPat07/29/2005 - 1:22pm|582 Views
Dating may be a normal part of teen life – but anyone will tell you that it’s far from easy. Going on a first date can be nerve-wracking under the best of circumstances; epilepsy just adds another twist.
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webmaster New - Dr. Lily Wong answers three comonly asked questions about Epilepsy and Teenage Girls
Created by webmasterat03/03/2011 - 8:25am|9 Views
Some childhood onset epilepsy syndromes remit during adolescence, but others such as juvenile myoclonic epilepsy may begin during adolescence. While epilepsy overall affects equal numbers of boys and girls, specific epilepsy...
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ETP New - Driving
Created by ETPat10/22/2006 - 4:59pm|1050 Views
Almost everyone in America spends half their teen years looking forward to one huge milestone event – the first day that they’ll be allowed behind the wheel of a car. Driving is a teenager’s first chance of independence, giving...
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ETP New - Frequently Asked Questions
Created by ETPat10/22/2006 - 6:06pm|1678 Views What is epilepsy?
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ETP New - General Info for Teens
Created by ETPat10/26/2006 - 5:19am|1155 Views The onset of puberty can lead to more than first dates and acne—it can add a complex social environment to the management of an already complicated illness. But there is hope and help out there. Advocacy groups such as the Epilepsy...
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ETP New - How To Start A Support Group
Created by ETPat02/07/2007 - 3:25pm|354 Views
If your town or city does not have the support group you need, take matters into your own hands! With the help of your local Epilepsy Foundation affiliate or your doctor, you might be able to start a support group for people your...
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ETP New - Safety at Home and School
Created by ETPat12/15/2006 - 8:05am|571 Views
If you have seizures, even your own home or school can include dangers. Your family may be able to make some changes to help you be safer.
Stair climbing
Our world is filled with stairs. For the vast majority of teens with...
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ETP New - Sports
Created by ETPat10/22/2006 - 6:06pm|816 Views
Serious injuries to people with epilepsy rarely occur during participation in sports. Believe it or not, the bathroom is much more dangerous to a teen with epilepsy than a soccer field or ice rink.
Because epilepsy affects each...
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