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Bookmark or Share- Types of Seizures | Epilepsy FoundationAn epilepsy center help you explore other treatment options, such as surgery, devices, dietary therapy, new or add-on seizure medications, or a clinical trial. Having imaging tests like an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan to look at the brain and EEG (electroencephalogram) tests to record the electrical activity of the brain are very ...
- What Happens During a Seizure? - Epilepsy FoundationAs the seizure ends, the postictal phase occurs - this is the recovery period after the seizure. Some people recover immediately while others may take minutes to hours to feel like their usual self. The type of seizure, as well as what part of the brain the seizure impacts, affects the recovery period – how long it may last and what may occur ...
- Moods and Behavior - Epilepsy FoundationMany people with epilepsy experience disagreeable changes in their emotions, and the link between mood disorders and epilepsy has been observed for more than 2,000 years. While this link has been noticed for many years, the relationship between seizures and mood disorders has not been well understood until recently.
- Who Can Get Epilepsy? - Epilepsy FoundationEpilepsy and seizures can develop in any person at any age. Seizures and epilepsy are more common in young children and older people. About 1 in 100 people in the U.S. has had a single unprovoked seizure or has been diagnosed with epilepsy. 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. People with certain conditions may be at greater ...
- Downloadable Seizure Forms | Epilepsy FoundationEpilepsy centers provide you with a team of specialists to help you diagnose your epilepsy and explore treatment options. Epilepsy Medication Find in-depth information on anti-seizure medications so you know what to ask your doctor.
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