... If you have an iPhone, you can set up a smart medical ID by following these instructions. If you have an Android or other non-iOS phone, you may need to download an app. ...
When someone experiences more than one seizure that can’t be attributed to another cause (such as...
... “We have each other. Together we can do what we can’t do alone!” Another said, “I have only been on this team for about two weeks, and reading other stories finally makes me feel I'm not alone.”Talk With Others Who UnderstandMyEpilepsyTeam is the social network for people with epilepsy and their loved ones. ...
What MyEpilepsyTeam Members Would Tell Those Who Have Just Been Diagnosed
... “We have each other. Together we can do what we can’t do alone!” Another said, “I have only been on this team for about two weeks, and reading other stories finally makes me feel I'm not alone.”Talk With Others Who UnderstandMyEpilepsyTeam is the social network for people with epilepsy and their loved ones. ...
... Do you have or suspect you have catamenial epilepsy or epilepsy with menstrual cycles? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on MyEpilepsyTeam. ...
Catamenial Epilepsy Explained
... Do you have or suspect you have catamenial epilepsy or epilepsy with menstrual cycles? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on MyEpilepsyTeam. ...
... MyEpilepsyTeam members have experienced this firsthand. As one member explained, “The hangover after drinking causes seizures, if epileptic.” Another member added, “The way my doctor explains it is that alcohol basically shuts your brain down when drinking, so even the part of the brain causing the seizures is affected. ...
Alcohol and Epilepsy: A Potential Seizure Trigger
... MyEpilepsyTeam members have experienced this firsthand. As one member explained, “The hangover after drinking causes seizures, if epileptic.” Another member added, “The way my doctor explains it is that alcohol basically shuts your brain down when drinking, so even the part of the brain causing the seizures is affected. ...
... Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyEpilepsyTeam today and start the conversation. You'll be surprised just how many others may share similar stories. Feel free to ask a question here. ...
Treatment and Epilepsy
... Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyEpilepsyTeam today and start the conversation. You'll be surprised just how many others may share similar stories. Feel free to ask a question here. ...
... Doctors say it's possible for me to have a healthy pregnancy with a few medication changes, but it sounds like an unpredictable journey I'm not sure I want to take.• Does anyone have experience with pregnancy while having medication-dependent epilepsy? If so, I’d really like to hear your story. ...
Use of Common Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Kids
... Doctors say it's possible for me to have a healthy pregnancy with a few medication changes, but it sounds like an unpredictable journey I'm not sure I want to take.• Does anyone have experience with pregnancy while having medication-dependent epilepsy? If so, I’d really like to hear your story. ...
... Avoid Flashing LightsIf you have photosensitive epilepsy, talk with your doctor about what specific types of flashing lights or visual patterns may trigger seizures for you. ...
... This includes: The emergency room doctor who may be the first to see you after a breakthrough seizure Your primary care doctor Your neurologist who is primarily managing your epilepsy Any other relevant clinicians Not everyone responds in the same way to the same medication, as we all have our own unique brain and body chemistry. ...
Breakthrough Seizures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
... This includes: The emergency room doctor who may be the first to see you after a breakthrough seizure Your primary care doctor Your neurologist who is primarily managing your epilepsy Any other relevant clinicians Not everyone responds in the same way to the same medication, as we all have our own unique brain and body chemistry. ...
... You have the power to discuss with your neurologist and neurosurgeon which options, if any, will work best for you. Talk to your doctor about all of your options for epilepsy treatment, including the latest advancements in medication and surgery. ...
Minimally Invasive Epilepsy Surgery: Cutting-Edge Treatments
... You have the power to discuss with your neurologist and neurosurgeon which options, if any, will work best for you. Talk to your doctor about all of your options for epilepsy treatment, including the latest advancements in medication and surgery. ...
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