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… Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … Works Risks Treatment Overview Nerve stimulator devices for epilepsy send electrical signals to the brain to prevent the … may also be used for people who aren't candidates for epilepsy surgery or who haven't responded well to previous …
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… Special Diets for Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview When the body burns … prevent seizures in an adult or a child who has any type of epilepsy. It is not yet clear how or why the ketogenic diet … some people and families to follow. Other special diets for epilepsy that are less strict may also be tried. The medium …
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… Epilepsy: Generalized Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in … But surgery may help in some cases. Epilepsy Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… Epilepsy: Tonic Seizures On this page: Overview Related … syndrome. This is a severe form of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with … activities to prevent serious injury. Epilepsy Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… Epilepsy: Atonic Seizures On this page: Overview Related … syndrome. This is a severe form of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with … activities to prevent serious injury. Epilepsy Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… Epilepsy Medicine Therapy Failure On this page: Overview Overview Medicine therapy for epilepsy can fail for several reasons: You do not follow the … is due to not following the treatment plan. You don't have epilepsy. You may be having events that look like seizures …
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… Questions About Medicines for Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview … I or my child have to take the medicine? Some medicines for epilepsy have to be taken several times a day. This is … react with other medicines I take? Many medicines for epilepsy can interact with other medicines you may be …
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… Tips for Parents of Children With Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview If your child has epilepsy , there are many ways to lower his or her risk of … leave him or her alone in the bathtub. Older children with epilepsy should take showers instead of baths. Tell your …
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… Epilepsy: Focal Aware Seizures On this page: Overview … seizures) occur in children and adults with some forms of epilepsy . They are about half as common as focal impaired … of the face, one hand, or one arm). Epilepsy Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
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… Epilepsy: Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures On this page: … They happen most often in people with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. A generalized tonic-clonic … and muscle aches for the next 24 hours. Epilepsy Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
