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EPILEPSY

EPILEPSY. By Lucy Smith. WHAT IS EPILEPSY?

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EPILEPSY

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  1. EPILEPSY By Lucy Smith

  2. WHAT IS EPILEPSY? Epilepsy is a neurological condition, which affects the nervous system. Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. It is usually diagnosed after a person has had at least two seizures that were not caused by some known medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar. Sometimes, according to the International League Against Epilepsy, epilepsy can be diagnosed after one seizure, if a person has a condition that places them at high risk for having another.

  3. EARLY SYMPTOMS Smell Sound Taste Visual loss or blurring Racing thoughts Stomach feelings Strange feelings Tingling feeling Dizziness Headache Light-headedness Nausea Numbness

  4. SEIZURE SYMTOMS Black out Confusion Deafness/Sounds Convulsion Difficulty talking Drooling Eyelid fluttering Eyes rolling up Falling down Foot stomping Hand waving Shaking Staring Stiffening Swallowing Sweating

  5. AFTER SEIZURE SYMTOMS Memory loss Writing difficulty Confusion Depression and sadness Fear Frustration Shame/Embarrassment Bruising Difficulty talking Injuries Sleeping Exhaustion Headache Nausea Pain Thirst Weakness

  6. This shows the brain activity during a seizure

  7. This shows a nerve in the brain being struck, causing a epileptic seizure.

  8. Seizures occur when there is an abnormal amount of electricity in the brain

  9. TREATMENTs The treatment of choice for someone who is actively seizing is lorazepam. Ongoing medication is not typically needed after a first seizure and is generally only recommended after a second has occurred. However, in severe cases where patients experience frequent unpredictable seizures everyday, the use of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are recommended to reduce the likelihood and duration of seizures.

  10. PROGNOSIS Most patients can control their seizures with a single drug and stop drug treatment completely after 2 years without seizures. In fact, patients who respond well to an anti-epileptic drug, have a better chance for remaining seizure-free in the future. In general, patients who do not have good control with medications are more likely to have difficulty with epilepsy treatment.

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