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Epilepsy is a condition that occurs when there is a sudden, brief change in how the brain works. These physical changes are called epileptic seizures. During a seizure a person's consciousness, movement, or actions may be altered for a short time.
Follow the links below to find information on epilepsy.
Reviewed November 2009
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Epilepsy and risk
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Better Health Channel
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Epilepsy is a common neurological condition in which a person has a tendency to have recurring seizures. Good seizure management is essential to reduce the risks associated with epilepsy. A seizure is not usually dangerous, but a person is at risk if they are in a dangerous environment and they have impaired awareness or are unconscious. Injury may occur in the home, workplace, school or elsewhere. Driving can be dangerous, and swimming and bathing also carry risks.
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Dec 2009
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Epilepsy - treatment options
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Better Health Channel
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Epilepsy is a common neurological condition in which a person has a tendency to have recurring seizures. Treatment may include medication, surgery and lifestyle changes. Medication can successfully control seizures in many people. Surgery may be an option if medication fails to control seizures. Avoiding known triggers and paying attention to lifestyle issues, such as getting adequate sleep, can also help.
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Dec 2009
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Epilepsy - lifestyle issues
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Better Health Channel
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Epilepsy is a common neurological condition in which a person has a tendency to have recurring seizures. It may be necessary to make some life changes to live well with epilepsy. Driving, employment, travel, sport and leisure may be affected, but most people with epilepsy live full and active lives. Avoiding seizure triggers such as a lack of sleep, alcohol, recreational drugs and stress may help. Epilepsy may also affect contraception choices and pregnancy.
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Dec 2009
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Epilepsy - seizures explained
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Better Health Channel
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Epilepsy, a common neurological condition, involves recurring seizures partial (or focal) and generalised. The most common generalised seizure is called tonic clonic (previously called grand mal). There are two types of partial seizure: simple and complex. People often refer to simple partial seizures as warnings or auras because they remain completely aware during these seizures and may experience an unpleasant taste or smell, nausea, tingling, pins and needles or deja vu. Complex partial seizures involve impaired awareness and unusual behaviours.
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Nov 2009
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Epilepsy - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Epilepsy is a condition in which the electrical and chemical activity of the brain loses its usual co-ordination for short periods of time.
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Sep 2009
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Epilepsy
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Virtual Medical Centre
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Epilepsy, the most common serious neurological condition, is the continuing tendency of a person to have seizures.
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Jul 2009
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Epilepsy
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of rolandic epilepsy written by professional medical specialists.
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Jul 2009
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Lennox Gastaut syndrome
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Lennox Gastaut syndrome by professional health specialists
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Jul 2009
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Pregnancy and epilepsy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Generally speaking, having epilepsy should not prevent a woman planning to have a baby. But making a decision about whether to have a baby if you have epilepsy and need medication can be difficult.
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Jun 2009
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Epilepsy surgery
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RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people who have had surgery to treat epilepsy.
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Feb 2009
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Epilepsy in childhood
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RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of children with epilepsy.
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Feb 2009
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Epilepsy
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RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people with epilepsy.
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Feb 2009
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Epilepsy and exercise
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Better Health Channel
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Epilepsy does not mean a person cannot do exercise. Physical activity can reduce the risk of epileptic seizures. However, since seizures can come on suddenly without warning, a person with epilepsy needs to make sure their exercise and sporting activities are as safe as possible. Water safety is critical for a person with epilepsy.
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Oct 2008
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Epilepsy - living with epilepsy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The effects of having epilepsy differ for different people. They will need to deal with a society which often tries to stop them from doing many things, and limits their choices in life.
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Oct 2008
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Epilepsy - what is it?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sometimes young people may have seizures. Seizures may also be called fits or convulsions.
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Oct 2008
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Teenagers with epilepsy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The effects of having epilepsy differ for different people, whether they have had it from early childhood or it is recently developed in the teenage years.
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Oct 2008
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Epilepsy - having 'fits'
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What is epilepsy? Sometimes people can have seizures, most people would call them fits', because they have a high fever or have had a severe head injury.
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Oct 2008
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