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Epilepsy and college or university

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Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.

Epilepsy: How to keep your child safe inside and outside the home

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Read about keeping a child with epilepsy safe at home, at school and with friends.

Epilepsy: Sex and reproduction

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Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.

Epilepsy and physical health

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Read about physical health difficulties that may arise in a child with epilepsy, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.

Epilepsy and travel

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Find out how to make travel and time away at camp safe and enjoyable for a child with epilepsy.

Epilepsy at school

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School is a large part of every child’s life. Along with engaging in academic learning, children learn how to communicate, interact and socialize with their teachers and peers at school. Read how to help make a positive learning experience for your child.

Coping with epilepsy as a family

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Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)

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Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in people with epilepsy. However, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent it in your child.

Functional MRI before epilepsy surgery

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Read how a functional MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.

Epilepsy and learning

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Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.

Types of epilepsy

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Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.

Childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy

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Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how it is used at home.

Types of ketogenic diet therapies for epilepsy

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Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before epilepsy surgery

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Discover how an MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.

Reflex epilepsy

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Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.

Driving with epilepsy

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Driving safely is a serious responsibility for anyone with a licence. Here are a few precautions for someone with epilepsy to consider.

Epilepsy: An overview

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An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.

Epilepsy resources and support

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A detailed list of epilepsy organizations, research and books. A wide range of topics is covered, including guides for families and the ketogenic diet.

Sudden unexpected infant death

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Read about sudden infant deaths while sleeping and about ways parents and caregivers can lower the risk in infants.

Epilepsy

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A seizure is caused by a sudden electrical disturbance in the brain. Because the brain controls the body, this disturbance affects the body. Find information about different types of seizures, diagnostic procedures and treatment options.

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME)

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Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Modified Atkins ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the modified Atkins ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how to use it at home.

What causes seizures?

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Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.

Caring for yourself when a child has epilepsy

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Adjusting to a child’s epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging and parents often put their own needs last. However, it is important for parents to take care of themselves too. Learn about self-care suggestions for parents.