What is epilepsy? Who gets epilepsy? Do we know what causes epilepsy? Is epilepsy inherited? Is it epilepsy? What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a common neurological condition in which a person has a tendency to have recurring seizures. Our every thought, feeling or action is controlled by brain cells that...
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It is not uncommon when witnessing a seizure to feel frightened and helpless by recognizing the signs of seizures and knowing the appropriate first aid response, staying calm, you can help.
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Partial or focal seizures Simple partial seizures Complex partial seizures Secondarily generalised seizures Generalised seizures Absence seizures Myoclonic seizures Tonic seizures Atonic seizures Tonic clonic seizures Approximately 30 percent of seizures can’t be classified, which probably reflects the complexity of brain function, but where they can be classified they can...
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Some people find that certain factors induce seizures. You may not become aware of your trigger factors unless you keep a seizure diary for a period of time.
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Understanding the risk Possible risk factors A positive approach Being informed Managing the risk Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: A Global Converstation SUDEP is the sudden unexpected death in someone with epilepsy, who was otherwise well and in whom no other cause of death can be found, despite thorough post-mortem...
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Types of memory Short-term (working) memory Long-term memory How memories are made Attending and encoding Storage / retrieval How epilepsy can affect memory Seizures Following seizures (post-ictal) Anti-epileptic drugs Surgery Anxiety and depression Stress/fatigue Strategies to reduce stress Tips and memory aids Mnemonics Memory is one of the most important...
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Epilepsy syndromes are defined by a cluster of features, including: seizure type or types and their severity and frequency the age of onset the causes of the seizures and whether there is a familial link the part of the brain involved electroencephalograph (EEG) activity seizure-provoking factors and the presence of...
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