Living With Epilepsy

Have you or a loved one been recently diagnosed with epilepsy?  If so, your immediate goal is to become seizure-free.  Working closely with your physician to begin treatment is the top priority.

However, you can’t have enough information about how to live with this disorder and Living With Epilepsy is written to give you answers to some of the basic questions about epilepsy and its treatments.

For instance did you know that seizures are the only visible symptom of epilepsy? 

Did you know that there are different types of seizures and that not everyone displays the same symptoms in the same way?

Finally, did you know that there are other types of seizures that do not necessarily diagnose as epilepsy but are in fact a result of some other disorder?

You need answers to these and the multitude of other questions if you are to be armed with the right ammunition when suspecting epilepsy in yourself or a loved one.

Epilepsy is the considered the second most common disease in America and is prevalent in over one percent of Americans each year.  125,000 to 150,000 people are diagnosed each year.  30 percent of those diagnosed are children.

Early diagnosis is crucial to avoid dangerous or life-threatening situations to yourself or others.

There is no cure for epilepsy but there are anti-seizure medications that can reduce and in some cases prevent the incidence of seizures.

Living With Epilepsy is an excellent handbook to learn the history of epilepsy, study the different types of seizures and examine some of the available treatments.

Knowledge is power and Living With Epilepsy can help you to understand what kinds of questions you should be asking your health care provider. 

Take a look at what’s inside:

• The History of Epilepsy
   

• What Is Epilepsy?
   

• What Are Seizures?
   

• Who Is At Risk For Epilepsy?
   

• What Are the Causes?
   

• Is Epilepsy Genetic?
   

• Is Epilepsy Congenital - Will I have it forever?
   

• What Is SUDEP (sudden, unexpected death of someone with epilepsy)
   

• What Are the Different Types of Epilepsy and Seizures?
   

• How Does Epilepsy Affect Thinking and Memory?
   

• Epilepsy and Moods, Behavior and Sleep
   

• How Is Epilepsy Diagnosed?
   

• What Treatments Are Available for Epilepsy?
   

• Epilepsy and Diet and Nutrition
  Living With Epilepsy

Living With Epilepsy is no replacement for medical advice and should not be construed as such.  Rather, it is a valuable tool to arm yourself with important information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.

Remember, epilepsy is not a mental illness nor is it contagious.  It is also not a result of low intelligence.  From seizure to seizure someone with epilepsy is no different that anyone and is perfectly normal. 

Again, if you or a loved one suspects they have epilepsy or are diagnosed with epilepsy you need answers.

Living With Epilepsy is just what you need to become informed. 

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Epilepsy News:

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Epilepsy drugs linked to suicidal behavior - Mental health- msnbc.com
Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned in an alert to doctors Thursday.
FDA probes suicide link to epilepsy drugs - Mental health- msnbc.com
The Food and Drug Administration has begun a preliminary inquiry into whether epilepsy drugs might increase the risk of suicidal behavior in some patients.
Push to prevent epilepsy after brain injury - More health news- msnbc ...
Survivors of traumatic brain injuries ? from car-crash victims to soldiers wounded in Iraq ? face an extra hurdle as they recover: Thousands of them will develop epilepsy ...
Epilepsy patients advised to try newer treatments - More health news ...
The number of drugs approved to treat epilepsy has doubled in the past decade, offering long-needed alternatives to some patients. But too few doctors know how to best use the new ...
FDA strengthens epilepsy drug warnings - Health care- msnbc.com
The FDA Wednesday strengthened warnings on certain drugs used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and nerve pain.

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Rat-gene tinkering offers epilepsy cure hope - The Daily Yomiuri

Rat-gene tinkering offers epilepsy cure hope
The Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 16 hours ago
AOMORI-- The world's first laboratory rats embedded with genes similar to those of humans with epilepsy have been successfully produced by recombining the ...
Living with epilepsy: Medication, planning can help smooth out life - Tallaha...

Living with epilepsy: Medication, planning can help smooth out life
Tallahassee.com, FL - 5 hours ago
More than 3 million Americans ? 360000 of whom live in Florida ? are living with a diagnosis of epilepsy in one of its 40 to 60 identified varieties. ...
Charity tea break in Rye in aid of Epilepsy Action - Rye and Battle Today

Charity tea break in Rye in aid of Epilepsy Action
Rye and Battle Today, UK - Oct 10, 2008
Dawn has suffered with epilepsy all her life and has been a member of Epilepsy Action for many years and not so long ago took part in the Beckley Fun Run to ...
Pfizer Being Sued For Misrepresenting Their Epilepsy Drug - Chatter Shmatter

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Pfizer Being Sued For Misrepresenting Their Epilepsy Drug
Chatter Shmatter, Canada - Oct 8, 2008
Internal documents have shown that drug maker Pfizer suppressed documents relating to their epilepsy drug Neurontin, showing that the drug was actually not ...
Reuters Health News Summary San Diego Union Tribune
Lawsuit claims Pfizer massaged Neurontin studies Reuters
Pfizer Neurontin Studies Altered, Suppressed to Boost Sales Newsinferno.com
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Challenges in Epilepsy Management: New Evidence for Consideration ... - Medsc...

Challenges in Epilepsy Management: New Evidence for Consideration ...
Medscape (subscription) - Oct 10, 2008
Disclosure: Michel J. Berg, MD, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Harris Interactive, supported by a grant from ...

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Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
(HealthDay News) -- People with epilepsy are prone to injury in the event of a sudden seizure.
Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy (HealthCentral)
(HealthDay News) -- People with epilepsy are prone to injury in the event of a sudden seizure. Always wear or carry something that identifies you as having epilepsy --a bracelet, necklace or ID card.
Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy (ABC 7 El Paso)
(HealthDay News) -- People with epilepsy are prone to injury in the event of a sudden seizure. The University of California San Francisco Medical Center offers these...
Shooting stars (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
By day Steven E. Mazlin tends to his patients, those with multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, brain tumors, and other neurological ailments.
Surgery Helps Teen With Epilepsy (KDKA Pittsburgh)
Jessica Wilson, 15, has a lot to look forward to. "Driving is coming up in the next couple years," she says.  Just a year ago, driving wasn't a realistic goal for Jessica. She's had epilepsy since she was six, and her seizures were unpredictable.

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