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- Types of Seizures - Epilepsy Foundation
Focal Onset Seizures The term focal is used instead of partial to be more accurate when talking about where seizures begin Focal seizures can start in one area or group of cells in one side of the brain Focal onset aware seizures: When a person is awake and aware during a seizure, it’s called a focal aware seizure This used to be called a
- What Happens During a Seizure? | Epilepsy Foundation
Seizures can take on many different forms, and seizures affect different people in different ways Anything that the brain does normally can also occur during a seizure when the brain is activated by seizure discharges Some people call this activity “electrical storms” in the brain Seizures have a beginning, middle, and end
- What Is Epilepsy? | Epilepsy Foundation
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures Your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy if you have two unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a high risk of more Not all seizures are the result of epilepsy Seizures may relate to a brain injury or a family trait, but often the cause is completely unknown
- How Serious Are Seizures? - Epilepsy Foundation
[scald=5666:sdl_editor_representation] Most people don’t understand how serious seizures can be They either think that seizures are not a problem or that everyone may die from them The truth lies somewhere in between The types of problems people may have range from injuries, the effect of repeated seizures on the brain, seizure emergencies, and death
- Ketogenic Diet for Seizures - Epilepsy Foundation
If seizures have been well controlled for some time, usually 2 years, the doctor might suggest going off the diet Usually, the person is gradually taken off the diet over several months or even longer Seizures may worsen if the ketogenic diet is stopped all at once Children usually continue to take seizure medicines after they go off the diet
- Tonic-Clonic Seizures - Epilepsy Foundation
Some nonepileptic (psychogenic) seizures may look like tonic-clonic seizures Often the best way to tell if an event is a tonic-clonic seizure is with video EEG monitoring This may be recommended by your health care team if they aren’t sure of the diagnosis or how to treat your seizures
- Absence Seizures | Symptoms Risks | Epilepsy Foundation
The seizures usually last less than 10-20 seconds The person may be momentarily confused for only a few seconds but then is back to normal Atypical Absence Seizures These absence seizures are called atypical because they may be longer, have a slower onset and offset, and involve different symptoms
- Downloadable Seizure Forms | Epilepsy Foundation
Seizure Action (or Response) Plans are available in English and other languages for all ages and any setting The seizure action plan and additional forms help you create a plan to manage and respond to seizures When planning for school, remember to fill out the seizure action plan for school and
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