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 - Alcohol & Drugs
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ETP New - Dating
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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ETP New - Driving
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 - General Info for Teens
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
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
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
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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ETP New - What is a Seizure?
A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that usually affects how a person feels or acts for a short time. Seizures are not a disease in themselves. Instead, they are a symptom of many different disorders that...
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