Many athletes, authors, politicians, entrepreneurs, doctors, parents, and artists have epilepsy. Epilepsy can put a strain on families. So each member of the family needs to understand what epilepsy is, how it’s treated, and what to expect. Families can be a great source of support for someone with epilepsy–but it might take some work. Encourage...
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Epilepsy Patient Information
Epilepsy is a neurological condition, which affects the nervous system, and is also known as a seizure disorder. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but most of the time the cause is unknown. The word “Epilepsy” does not indicate anything about the cause of the person’s...
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Facts about Epilepsy
Up to 5% of the world’s population may have a single seizure at some time in their lives. It is likely that around 60 million people in the world have epilepsy at any one time. Children and adolescents are more likely to have epilepsy of unknown or genetic origin than adults. Epilepsy can start at...
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