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Everything To Know About Epilepsy Glasses and Seizure Prevention

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Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Life Expectancy: What To Know Medically reviewed by Chiara Rocchi, M.D.
How Dravet Syndrome Affects Life Expectancy and Survival Rates Medically reviewed by Chiara Rocchi, M.D.
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Work, School, and Leisure

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Riding Roller Coasters With Epilepsy: Is It Safe? Medically reviewed by Chiara Rocchi, M.D.
Can You Go Skydiving With Epilepsy? Medically reviewed by Federica Polidoro, M.D.
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Food and Nutrition

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Alcohol Consumption and Keppra: What Are the Effects? Written and medically reviewed by Kelsey Stalvey, Pharm.D.
Turmeric and Epilepsy: Can It Help With Seizures? Medically reviewed by Lisa Booth, RDN
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What MyEpilepsyTeam Members Would Tell Those Who Have Just Been Diagnosed Written by Torrey Kim
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Family and Relationships

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How to Enjoy the Holidays Despite Epilepsy Written by MyEpilepsyTeam
Relationships and Epilepsy Medically reviewed by Evelyn O. Berman, M.D.
Hiding Epilepsy vs. Disclosing: How and When Do You Tell Others? Medically reviewed by Evelyn O. Berman, M.D.

Money Matters

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4 Ways To Reduce the Cost of Medication (VIDEO) Written by MyEpilepsyTeam
How To Reduce Medical Bills: Top Financial Expert Shares 10 Tips Written by Torrey Kim
Getting Disability Benefits With Epilepsy Medically reviewed by Amit M. Shelat, D.O.

Caregivers

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Getting the Best Care for Your Child with Dravet or Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: A Parent’s Guide Medically reviewed by Evelyn O. Berman, M.D.
10 Things Other Parents Need to Know About Epilepsy Written by MyEpilepsyTeam

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