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Table of Contents

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?

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

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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epilepsy - Google News
epilepsy - Google News

3T MRI leads to better diagnosis for focal epilepsy - EurekAlert (press release)

3T MRI leads to better diagnosis for focal epilepsy
EurekAlert (press release), DC - 3 hours ago
3T MRI is better at detecting and characterizing structural brain abnormalities in patients with focal epilepsy than 1.5T MRI, leading to a better diagnosis ...
My grandson has epilepsy - Plymouth Evening Herald

My grandson has epilepsy
Plymouth Evening Herald, UK - 7 hours ago
Epilepsy Research UK (epilepsyresearch.org.uk) has a comprehensive range of information on its website that you could refer to, but be sure that you look up ...
UCB receives final EU approval for Vimpat epilepsy drug - Reuters

UCB receives final EU approval for Vimpat epilepsy drug
Reuters - Sep 2, 2008
BR: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Wednesday that the European Commission has approved its new epilepsy drug Vimpat. ...
Vimpat(R) Approved in Europe MarketWatch
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Epilepsy Surgery Virtually Cures 81-Year-Old - abc40

Epilepsy Surgery Virtually Cures 81-Year-Old
abc40, MA - 23 hours ago
(abc40) Martin Kearney has had epilepsy for almost four decades. But that changed this summer. At 81-years-old, Kearney opted to undergo massive brain ...
Undiagnosed epilepsy caused tragic death - Buckinghamshire Advertiser

Undiagnosed epilepsy caused tragic death
Buckinghamshire Advertiser, UK - Sep 4, 2008
Undiagnosed epilepsy caused the sudden death of fun-loving 17-year-old Aaron Chesney as he played rugby an inquest heard this week. Aaron, of Robin Parade, ...

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Yahoo! News Search Results for epilepsy
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3T MRI leads to better diagnosis for focal epilepsy (EurekAlert!)
( American Roentgen Ray Society ) 3T MRI is better at detecting and characterizing structural brain abnormalities in patients with focal epilepsy than 1.5T MRI, leading to a better diagnosis and safer treatment of patients, according to a recent study conducted at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Ore.
3T MRI Leads to Better Diagnosis for Focal Epilepsy (Newswise)
3T MRI is better at detecting and characterizing structural brain abnormalities in patients with focal epilepsy than 1.5T MRI, leading to a better diagnosis and safer treatment of patients, according to a study conducted at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR.
Epilepsy Society has new home (The Journal News)
Janice Gay had no experience with epilepsy until 1974, when her daughter Leslie was found to have the disorder, which causes disturbances of the electrical activity in the brain, resulting in seizures.
Park Township family supports pending bills addressing epilepsy (The Holland ...
Jillian Youker has epilepsy. The Park Township 10 year old refuses to be stigmatized and is determined not to let the disease slow her down. ?People shouldn?t treat people who have epilepsy differently, just because they have seizures,? she said. ?I can do everything that they can do, like tennis. I can play basketball or play catch with my dad,? asserted the perky, ...
UCB: Vimpat offers hope to sufferers of uncontrolled epilepsy (Pharmaceutical...
UCB has announced that the European Commission has approved Vimpat for the treatment of epilepsy in patients 16 years and older. Vimpat holds the potential to improve quality of life for patients across the seven major markets whose seizures remain inadequately controlled with available treatments, and will also help to support UCBs market leading epilepsy franchise.

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