A seizure is usually defined as a sudden alteration of behavior due to a temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain, in particular the outside rim of the brain called the cortex. Below you will find some of the symptoms people with epilepsy may experience before, during and after... read more →
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When it comes to talking to your child about epilepsy, children need to have answers. If your child has been diagnosed with epilepsy, let your child know the facts and allow them to ask questions. Be sure to assure them that no question is unimportant, stupid etc. Honesty is... read more →
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The Brain and Electricity The brain uses electricity to allow different brain cells (called neurons) to communicate. When a nerve gets stimulated, it opens small channels in its membrane (the wall that surrounds cells of all kinds and helps keep them together) to let small, electrically charged molecules (called ions)... read more →
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The Brain and Electricity The brain uses electricity to allow different brain cells (called neurons) to communicate. When a nerve gets stimulated, it opens small channels in its membrane (the wall that surrounds cells of all kinds and helps keep them together) to let small, electrically charged molecules (called ions)... read more →
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If you find that your city doesn't have an Epilepsy Support Group, you could be the change that your city needs! Ask your doctor/neurologist or nearest Epilepsy Foundation for their help and advice! You could create your very own support group for those diagnosed with epilepsy of all ages in... read more →
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If you find that your city doesn't have an Epilepsy Support Group, you could be the change that your city needs! Ask your doctor/neurologist or nearest Epilepsy Foundation for their help and advice! You could create your very own support group for those diagnosed with epilepsy of all ages in... read more →
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Joe and George Trapani became heroes by coming to the rescue of their dad while he was having a seizure, leaving him covered in blood on the kitchen floor. Due to the quick-thinking of eight-year-old Joe and support from his five-year-old brother George, they were able to come to the aid... read more →
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The event is the third annual Ryan Tlasky Memorial Strikeout Epilepsy Tournament and it was held on June 15 at Lore's Lanes in New Milford. Josh Young, the manager at Lore's says "it is a wonderful cause and we hope more people will get involved (in the future)." Says one of... read more →
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Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails has been gearing up to return to his roots with Nine Inch Nails, and earlier this month, the first evidence of that rekindling effort was released. Entitled “Came Back Haunted”. However, Epilepsy Action has marked it as being a trigger for potential seizures in people suffering... read more →
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A headset with four electrodes to zap the brain with a surge of electricity offers to improve computer gamers' response time so they can eliminate more zombies and raid more tombs. READ MORE fast cash loans 2000