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Epilepsy
People who have epilepsy suffer from recurring seizures. A seizure is a sudden, excessive discharge of electri... Show
People who have epilepsy suffer from recurring seizures. A seizure is a sudden, excessive discharge of electrical activity in the brain or nervous system that causes a change in behavior, movement, sensation or consciousness. Learn more here. Hide
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Top Content in Epilepsy Basics
What causes Epilepsy?
Sixty million Americans will develop epilepsy during their lifetimes. Let's look...
Understanding Epilepsy
Epilepsy can tough to understand, because the presence of a seizure doesn't nece...
Top Content in Treating Epilepsy
Who Gets Epilepsy Surgery?
If you have epilepsy, you might be wondering if you're potentially a good candid...
Pre-Surgical Assessment #1
Are you considering epilepsy surgery? Here is what goes into a typical evaluatio...
Other Types of Epilepsy Surgery
Epilepsy surgery can be very helpful, but it does not always work and it has ris...
Top Content in Seizures
Febrile Seizures
An overview and discussion of febrile seizures, childhood seizures provoked by f...
Strokes vs. Seizures
Seizures can result from strokes. Learn more about the relationship between thes...
Consciousness Imitators of Seizures
In this video we review several conditions that can result in loss of consciousn...
Top Content in Living With Epileps...
Employment With Epilepsy
Understand key issues that arise when people with epilepsy function in the workp...
Epilepsy and Recreation Safety
Recreational activities are a key part of a fulfilling life. For people with epi...
Driving With Epilepsy
This video details the important components of safe driving for people with epil...
Top Content in Epilepsy Medication...
Topamax (Topiramate)
A pharmacist explains how Topamax works, why doctors prescribe this anticonvulsa...
Keppra (Levitiracetam)
A pharmacist explains how Keppra works, why doctors prescribe this anticonvulsan...
Depakote (Divalproex Sodium)
A pharmacist explains how Depakote works, why doctors prescribe this anticonvuls...
EXPERT SPOTLIGHT
Orrin Devinsky, M.D.
NYU School of Medicine,
Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
M.D., Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
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