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What Is Epilepsy? | Epilepsy Foundation
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy if you have two unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a high risk of more. Not all seizures are the result of epilepsy. Seizures may relate to a brain injury or a family trait, but often the cause is completely unknown.
Types of Seizures | Epilepsy Foundation
Focal seizures can start in one area or group of cells in one side of the brain. Focal onset aware seizures: When a person is awake and aware during a seizure, it’s called a focal aware seizure. This used to be called a simple partial seizure. Focal onset impaired awareness: When a person is confused or their awareness is affected in some way ...
Epilepsy Treatment - Epilepsy Foundation
Although there is no known cure for epilepsy, developments in treatment have made it possible for most people to achieve seizure control. The first treatment step is usually to find the right medicine or Anti-Epileptic Drug (AED). If seizures continue to happen, other treatments like devices, dietary therapies, or surgery can help control seizures.
Tools & Resources - Epilepsy Foundation
Epilepsy Pipeline Tracker. Part of our mission is to accelerate new therapies for people living with epilepsy and seizures. The Epilepsy Pipeline Tracker is a community-supported tool that provides updates on new drugs, supplements, devices, and tools. Explore the Epilepsy Pipeline Tracker.
Seizure Triggers | Epilepsy Foundation
Commonly reported triggers include: Specific time of day or night. Lack of sleep - overtired, not sleeping well, not getting enough sleep, disrupted sleep. Illness- both with and without fever. Flashing bright lights or patterns. Alcohol - including heavy alcohol use or alcohol withdrawal.
Understanding Seizures | Is It Epilepsy? | Epilepsy Foundation
Seizures involve sudden, temporary, bursts of electrical activity in the brain that change or disrupt the way messages are sent between brain cells. These electrical bursts can cause involuntary changes in body movement or function, sensation, behavior or awareness. Every brain has the potential to seize. A person with epilepsy has a lower ...
2017 Revised Classification of Seizures | Epilepsy Foundation
2016年12月18日 · The International League Against Epilepsy has revised its classification of seizures. The changes make diagnosing and classifying seizures more accurate and easier. The new basic seizure classification is based on 3 key features: where seizures begin in the brain, level of awareness during a seizure, and other features of seizures.
Managing Seizures - Epilepsy Foundation
The best way to manage your seizures is through the right preparation, the right treatment, and teamwork. This includes factors such as: Your confidence in managing your seizures. The quality of care and communication with your healthcare team. Your support from your family and friends. Whether your team works together to set realistic goals ...
How Seizure Medicines Work | Epilepsy Foundation
Seizure medicines work in complex ways. Many medicines act on brain cells to affect the way substances move in and out of the cells. Others try to change the way substances called ‘neurotransmitters’ excite (e.g. stimulate) or inhibit (e.g. stop or slow down) the way information is sent from one cell and area of the brain to another.