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... MyEpilepsyTeam members have shared advice on how to cope with the evaluation process and tips on getting approved. “One of the most important things is to have a lot of documentation. [Document] everything on your condition.” “Any doctor that you've seen who knows and has files on your epilepsy, get a copy of it all. ...
Getting Disability Benefits With Epilepsy
... MyEpilepsyTeam members have shared advice on how to cope with the evaluation process and tips on getting approved. “One of the most important things is to have a lot of documentation. [Document] everything on your condition.” “Any doctor that you've seen who knows and has files on your epilepsy, get a copy of it all. ...
The road to a diagnosis isn’t always smooth for people with symptoms of severe epilepsy. A thorou...
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People with epilepsy, a condition characterized by seizures (also known as convulsions), commonl...
... Wait and see how starting new medications or adjusting your dosage will affect you before getting behind the wheel. ...
Driving and Epilepsy
... Wait and see how starting new medications or adjusting your dosage will affect you before getting behind the wheel. ...
... Treat at the First Sign of IllnessAlthough it’s not possible to simply avoid getting sick, taking care of yourself early can help reduce the risk of seizure activity. At the first sign of fever, infection, or another illness: Stay hydrated and get plenty of rest. Eat nourishing foods and continue taking your medications as prescribed. ...
10 Common Epileptic Seizure Triggers and Tips To Avoid Them
... Treat at the First Sign of IllnessAlthough it’s not possible to simply avoid getting sick, taking care of yourself early can help reduce the risk of seizure activity. At the first sign of fever, infection, or another illness: Stay hydrated and get plenty of rest. Eat nourishing foods and continue taking your medications as prescribed. ...
... This may include getting to a safe place as quickly as possible or alerting someone that you’re about to have a seizure. Every person’s seizure action plan will look different based on their health needs and circumstances. Your neurologist can help you develop an action plan. ...
Auras and Epilepsy
... This may include getting to a safe place as quickly as possible or alerting someone that you’re about to have a seizure. Every person’s seizure action plan will look different based on their health needs and circumstances. Your neurologist can help you develop an action plan. ...
... Improve SleepOne member lamented the cycle of fatigue, lack of sleep, and seizures: “My husband has a very hard time getting to sleep and staying asleep. When he has a bad night of sleep, he usually has a seizure. ...
Fatigue in Epilepsy: Causes and 6 Tips To Feel Better
... Improve SleepOne member lamented the cycle of fatigue, lack of sleep, and seizures: “My husband has a very hard time getting to sleep and staying asleep. When he has a bad night of sleep, he usually has a seizure. ...
... Sleep — There’s a link between depression and sleep-cycle changes, which means that getting good sleep is important in managing depression. Self-care time — As one MyEpilepsyTeam member stated, “Be able to say no, pace yourself, and work within your limits.” Another said, “Self-care is very important. I play music and it’s a lifeline for me.” ...
Depression and Epilepsy: What’s the Connection?
... Sleep — There’s a link between depression and sleep-cycle changes, which means that getting good sleep is important in managing depression. Self-care time — As one MyEpilepsyTeam member stated, “Be able to say no, pace yourself, and work within your limits.” Another said, “Self-care is very important. I play music and it’s a lifeline for me.” ...
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