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… in an adult or a child who has any type of epilepsy. It is not yet clear how or why the … for some people and families to follow. Other special diets for epilepsy that are less strict may …
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… Condition Basics What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a common condition that … alone doesn't help, your doctor may suggest a special diet or surgery to help reduce … Seizure Medicine Levels in Blood Test Special Diets for Epilepsy When the body burns ( …
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… But there are several kinds of vegetarian diets. Lacto-ovo vegetarian. This type of diet … there are only a few things you need to pay special attention to. You might want to think … plenty of calcium and vitamin D. And iron is especially important for teen girls who are …
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… Overview Medicine therapy for epilepsy can fail for several reasons: You do … particularly children, may respond well to a special diet. If drugs do not control your or … particularly children, may respond well to a special diet. If drugs do not control your or …
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… have to take the medicine? Some medicines for epilepsy have to be taken several times a day. … badly with your other medicine. This is a special concern for older people, who are more … costs in mind. Medicine may be expensive, especially with some of the newer antiepileptic …
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… Epilepsy is a common condition that causes … speech, vision, or awareness. Absence Epilepsy Epilepsy Epilepsy and Driving Epilepsy Medicine Therapy …
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… Overview Most of the time, people with epilepsy who become pregnant deliver healthy … is higher for babies born to someone with epilepsy. Most antiepileptic medicines … increase the risk even more. If you have epilepsy and become pregnant, stopping …
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… Overview Epilepsy that causes focal seizures is sometimes called focal epilepsy, because the seizures start at a … brain may become affected during the seizure. Epilepsy that causes focal seizures is the …
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… Overview Childhood absence epilepsy develops between ages 4 and 10. It … and slight muscle jerks. Juvenile absence epilepsy develops between ages 10 and 17 and … seizures. Many children with juvenile absence epilepsy have generalized tonic-clonic …
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… Overview Nerve stimulator devices for epilepsy send electrical signals to the brain … be used for people who aren't candidates for epilepsy surgery or who haven't responded well to previous epilepsy surgery. How Well It Works The vagus …
