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… Epilepsy Last updated June 1, 2021 Epilepsy is a common condition that causes repeated seizures … control, movement, speech, vision, or awareness. Absence Epilepsy Epilepsy Epilepsy and Driving Epilepsy Medicine …
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… Epilepsy On this page: Health Tools What … Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Special Diets for Epilepsy What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a common condition that causes …
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… Absence Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview Childhood absence epilepsy develops between ages 4 and 10. It causes very … eye fluttering, and slight muscle jerks. Juvenile absence epilepsy develops between ages 10 and 17 and causes similar …
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… Pregnancy and Epilepsy On this page: Overview … Overview Most of the time, people with epilepsy who become pregnant deliver healthy babies. But the … problems is higher for babies born to someone with epilepsy. Most antiepileptic medicines increase the risk …
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… Focal Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview Epilepsy that causes focal seizures is sometimes called focal epilepsy, because the seizures start at a specific focus or …
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… Epilepsy and Driving On this page: Overview Related … requirements in your province. Some drugs used to control epilepsy may make you drowsy. If you just started a new … it more likely you'll be in a crash. Epilepsy Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… Temporal Lobe Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview Temporal lobe epilepsy involves the portions of the brain that control … the head just above the ears at the temples. Temporal lobe epilepsy can cause both partial and generalized seizures. …
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… Stopping Medicine for Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview … seizures, which usually require lifelong treatment.) Your epilepsy started when you were a child or teen. You had only … or CT scan) don't show any problems. You have a type of epilepsy that tends to go away (remit), such as benign focal …
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… Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy develops between ages 12 and 18. People with the … occur early in the morning. People with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy have average intelligence and do not have other …
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… Epilepsy: Myoclonic Seizures On this page: Overview Related … a small number of children and adults with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. In children and teens with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, the seizures seem to occur most often after waking …
