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  • Understanding Epilepsy
    • What Is Epilepsy?
      • Understanding Seizures
        • Who Can Get Epilepsy?
        • What Happens During a Seizure?
        • How Serious Are Seizures?
        • What Are the Risk Factors of Seizures?
        • Will You Always Have Seizures?
      • Seizure Triggers
        • Alcohol as a Seizure Trigger
        • Drug Abuse as a Seizure Trigger
        • Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy
        • Menstruation as a Seizure Trigger
        • Missed Medicines as a Seizure Trigger
        • Nutritional Deficiencies as a Seizure Trigger
        • Other Illnesses as a Seizure Trigger
        • Over Counter Medications and Epilepsy
        • Photosensitivity and Seizures
        • Stress and Epilepsy
      • Types of Seizures
        • Absence Seizures
        • Atonic Seizures
        • Atypical Absence Seizures
        • Clonic Seizures
        • Epileptic or Infantile Spasms
        • Febrile Seizures
        • Focal Bilateral Tonic Clonic Seizures (Secondarily Generalized Seizures)
        • Focal Onset Aware Seizures (Simple Partial Seizures)
        • Focal Onset Impaired Awareness Seizures (complex partial seizures)
        • Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures
        • Myoclonic Seizures
        • Drug-Resistant Seizures
        • New Terms Seizure Classification
        • Tonic-clonic Seizures
        • Tonic Seizures
      • Epilepsy Syndromes
        • Childhood Absence Epilepsy
        • Childhood Epilepsy Centrotemporal Spikes (Benign Rolandic Epilepsy)
        • Dravet Syndrome
        • Early Myoclonic Encephalopathy (EME)
        • Epilepsy Eyelid Myoclonia Jeavons Syndrome
        • Epilepsy of Infancy with Migrating Focal Seizures
        • Epilepsy Myoclonic Absences
        • Developmental/Epileptic Encephalopathy with Spike Wave Activation In Sleep
        • Fires Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome
        • Infantile Spasms (West Syndrome)
        • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
        • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
        • Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infancy
        • Ohtahara Syndrome
        • Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
        • Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
        • Reflex Epilepsies
        • Self Limited Familial and Non-Familial Neonatal Infantile Seizures
        • Self Limited Late Onset Occipital Epilepsy Gastaut Syndrome
        • Epilepsy Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures Alone
      • Facts & Statistics About Epilepsy
      • Español
        • Cambiemos nuestra historia de epilepsia
        • Crisis Epilépticas En Los Niños
        • Factores Que Pueden Provocar Crisis Epilépticas
        • La Epilepsia En Las Mujeres
        • Mas Información Y Recursos
        • Primeros Auxilios Para Crisis Epilépticas
        • SUDEP
          • Dia de Acción Contra SUDEP
        • Seguridad General
        • Trabajando Con Su Equipo Médico
        • Tratamientos
    • Causes of Epilepsy
      • Structural Causes of Epilepsy
        • Focal Cortical Dysplasia
        • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
        • Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
        • Incontinentia Pigmenti
        • Mesial Temporal Sclerosis (MTS)
        • Neurofibromatosis Type 1
        • Seizures And Multiple Sclerosis
        • Sturge Weber Syndrome Encephalotrigeminal Angiomatosis
        • Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy
        • Periventricular Nodular Heterotopias (PVNH)
        • Polymicrogyria (PMG)
        • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
      • Genetic Causes of Epilepsy
        • Genetic Testing for Epilepsy
        • Angelman Syndrome
        • PCDH19 Epilepsy
        • Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome
        • CACNA1A-related Epilepsy
        • CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
        • GRIN2A-related Epilepsy
        • KCNQ2
        • SCN1A-Related Epilepsies
        • SCN8A-Related Epilepsy
        • SYNGAP1-Related Epilepsy
        • TBCK-related ID Syndrome
      • Metabolic Causes of Epilepsy
        • Mitochondrial Disorders
        • GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome (SLC2A1)
      • Autoimmune Epilepsy
        • Ramussen's Syndrome
      • Infections That Cause Seizures
    • Diagnosis
      • Evaluation of Your Medical History
      • Neurological Exam
      • Electroencephalography (EEG)
        • EEG Procedure
        • Ambulatory EEG
        • Dry Electrode Headset EEG
        • How to Read an EEG
        • Video EEG Test
        • What if my EEG was normal?
        • Where is EEG performed?
        • Which EEG type is best?
      • Brain Imaging for Epilepsy
        • Computer Tomography
        • MEG
        • MRI
        • PET Scan
        • SPECT
      • Imitators of Epilepsy
        • Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES)
      • Assembling Your Healthcare Team
    • Treatment
      • Your Role in Epilepsy Treatment
      • Seizure Medicines
        • When to Treat Seizures With Medicine
        • Choosing a First Epilepsy Medicine
        • Seizure Medications With Children
        • Finding the Best Dosage of Medication
        • How Seizure Medicine Works
        • How Long Until Seizure Medicine Works?
        • Blood Testing for Seizure Medicine
        • Common Concerns with Epilepsy Medication
        • Importance of Medication Schedule
        • Side Effects of Seizure Medicine
        • Drug Interactions
        • Stopping Seizure Medications
        • How to Read a Package Insert
        • Seizure Medications and Pregnancy
          • North American AED Pregnancy Registry
        • Drug Resistant Epilepsy
          • Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
        • What if Epilepsy Medicine Doesn't Work?
      • Seizure Devices
        • Deep Brain Stimulation
        • Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
        • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy
        • External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation
      • Dietary Therapies
        • Ketogenic Diet
        • Low Glycemic Index Treatment
        • Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Diet
        • Modified Atkins Diet
      • Epilepsy Centers
      • Epilepsy Surgery
        • Epilepsy Surgery Tests
          • Brain Mapping
          • Wada Test
        • Who Can Epilepsy Surgery Help?
        • Goals and Expectations
        • Risks and Benefits of Epilepsy Surgery
        • Types of Epilepsy Surgery
          • LITT Thermal Ablation
        • Preparing for Epilepsy Surgery
        • Recovering After Epilepsy Surgery
        • Epilepsy Surgery for Children
          • When to Wean Children Off Medications After Surgery
      • Seizure Rescue Therapies
        • Nasal Rescue Medicines
        • Oral Rescue Medicines
        • Rectal Rescue Medicines
      • Alternative Therapies
        • Herbal Therapies
        • Medical Marijuana
      • Clinical Trials
    • Complications & Risks
      • Mood and Behavior
        • Seizure Medications and Mood
        • Cognitive Therapies
        • Depression
          • Diagnosing Depression
          • Managing Depression
          • Suicide Risk
        • Epilepsy and ADHD
        • Epilepsy and OCD
        • Stress
          • Causes and Signs of Stress
          • Managing Stress
          • Mindfullness and Epilepsy
        • Psychosis
        • Interictal Problems
        • Agression
        • Anxiety
      • Early Death & SUDEP
        • How does SUDEP occur?
        • How to Prevent SUDEP
        • Support for Bereaved
        • Role of Seizure Alerts
        • SUDEP Action Day
        • Talking to Your Doctor About SUDEP
        • SUDEP FAQ
      • Seizure Emergencies
        • Seizure Clusters
        • Status Epilepticus
        • New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE)
      • Sleep and Epilepsy
        • Sleep and Seizure Medication
        • Epilepsy Sleep Hygiene
        • Sleep and Drowsiness and Memory
        • Sleep Disorders
      • Social Concerns
      • Thinking and Memory
        • Diagnosing And Treating Memory Problems
          • Techniques to Help with Memory
          • Types of Memory Problems
      • Bone Health
      • COVID-19 and Epilepsy
        • COVID-19 and Seizures
        • Managing Epilepsy During COVID-19 Crisis
        • Staying Safe During the COVID-19 Crisis
        • COVID-19 Testing & Treatment
        • COVID-19 Vaccination & Epilepsy
  • Living With Epilepsy
    • Tracking & Managing Seizures
      • Managing Triggers
        • How to Indentify Seizure Triggers
        • The ABC Approach to Seizure Triggers
        • Lifestyle Modifications
          • Diet & Exercise to Reduce Seizures
      • Tracking Seizures
        • Seizure Observation
        • Using Seizure Diaries
      • Responding to Seizure Emergencies
      • Working With Your Healthcare Team
        • The Importance of Quality Care
        • Setting Goals for Seizure Management
        • Self-Management of Seizures
        • Managing Continued Seizures
      • Managing Epilepsy Well Network
        • F.O.C.U.S on Epilepsy
        • PEARLS
        • UPLIFT
    • Seizure Preparedness
      • Schools and Seizure Preparedness
      • Seizure Action Plans
      • Seizure Drills
      • Staying Safe
        • Safety at Work
        • Falling Safely
        • Disaster Preparedness
        • Recognizing Risks
        • Staying Safe With Exercise and Sports
        • Safety at Home
        • Safety in the Kitchen
        • Safety While Sleeping
        • Types of Injuries From Seizures
        • First Aid Video Library
        • Staying Safe on Social Media
    • First Aid & Safety
      • General First Aid for Seizures
      • Adapting First Aid Plans
        • First Aid for Atonic and Tonic Seizures
        • First Aid for Focal Aware (simple partial) Seizures
        • First Aid for Focal Impaired Awareness (complex partial) Seizures
        • First Aid for Tonic-Clonic Seizures
        • First Aid Absence Seizures
        • First Aid for Seizures in Water
      • Getting Emergency Help
      • Seizure Rescue Medications
      • Help After a Seizure
      • Seizure First Aid Training and Certification
        • Babysitter's Guide to First Aid
        • How to Manage Prolonged Seizures
        • Childcare Professionals and Babysitters' Guide to Seizure Disorders
      • Seizure Dogs
        • Rights to Having a Service Animal
        • Seizure Dogs: Children and Parent Partners
    • Lifestyle
      • Diet & Exercise
        • Fitness and Exercise With Epilepsy
          • How to Start Exercising With Epilepsy
          • What If I Have a Seizure While I Exercise?
          • Basic Epilepsy Exercise Program
        • Healthy Eating With Epilepsy
          • Nutrition and Seizure Control
      • Family Planning
        • Preparing for Pregnancy
        • Risks During Pregnancy Due to Epilepsy
        • Specific Problems Affecting Infants
        • Breastfeeding and Seizure Medication
        • After the Baby is Born
      • Employment Help With Epilepsy
        • Healthcare Coverage
        • Changing Jobs with Epilepsy
        • Disclosing Epilepsy to an Employer
        • Employer Accomodations For Epilepsy
        • Medical Exam
        • Safety Sensitive Jobs for Epilepsy
        • Air Traffic Controller and Epilepsy
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        • Mail Carrier and Epilepsy
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      • Financial Planning
        • Financial Planning for a Child
      • Travel Planning
        • Managing Medications while Traveling
        • Travel Tips for VNS and Other Treatments
        • Traveling Tips
        • Preparing for Seizures
      • Summer Camp
        • Choosing a Summer Camp
        • Staying Safe at Camp With Epilepsy
        • Water Safety
        • Camp Participation
        • Resources and Seizure Action Plans for Summer Camp
      • Driving & Transportation
        • Driving Laws
    • Parents & Caregivers
      • Kids
        • Diagnosing Seizures in Children
        • Signs/Symptoms
        • Managing Your Child’s Epilepsy
        • Causes of Epilepsy in Childhood
        • School and Child Care
        • Treatment Options
      • Talking to Kids about Epilepsy
      • Newborns & Infants
        • Diagnosis of Seizures in Newborns
      • Teens
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      • Work & College
        • Choosing a College
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          • Explaining Epilepsy to Friends and Family
      • Specific Populations
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