... If you raised a child with epilepsy, do you have advice on facilitating a smooth transition to adult life? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on your Activities page. ...
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Evaluating Your Options for Epilepsy Surgery
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... This procedure is usually performed on children who have dangerous drop seizures that cause injuries and falls.Another option, multiple subpial transection, disconnects the brain area causing seizures and may be used when removing brain tissue isn’t safe. A functional hemispherectomy is more extensive, typically reserved for very severe cases. ...
5 Epilepsy Treatment Options: Medication, Diet, Surgery, and More
... This procedure is usually performed on children who have dangerous drop seizures that cause injuries and falls.Another option, multiple subpial transection, disconnects the brain area causing seizures and may be used when removing brain tissue isn’t safe. A functional hemispherectomy is more extensive, typically reserved for very severe cases. ...
... Traditional open surgical procedures include: Focal resection Lesionectomy Multiple subpial transection Corpus callosotomy Hemispherectomy Research shows surgery can be a very effective treatment for both adults and children with refractory focal seizures. ...
Treatments for Focal Seizures
... Traditional open surgical procedures include: Focal resection Lesionectomy Multiple subpial transection Corpus callosotomy Hemispherectomy Research shows surgery can be a very effective treatment for both adults and children with refractory focal seizures. ...
... A pillbox can also help you keep track of daily medication needs while traveling.Jet Lag and Sleep Deprivation May Trigger SeizuresLong flights across multiple time zones can cause jet lag — which can cause extreme tiredness and a lack of sleep. This may trigger seizures for some people with epilepsy. ...
How Do You Adjust Your Medication Time During a Time Change?
... A pillbox can also help you keep track of daily medication needs while traveling.Jet Lag and Sleep Deprivation May Trigger SeizuresLong flights across multiple time zones can cause jet lag — which can cause extreme tiredness and a lack of sleep. This may trigger seizures for some people with epilepsy. ...
... Shifteh Sattar I also feel for young adults who have intractable epilepsy as they complete their education, finish school transition programs, and then sometimes, there’s no way for them to move to the next step in life. I really hope that new programs will be created for them. ...
Severe Epilepsy FAQs Answered (VIDEO)
... Shifteh Sattar I also feel for young adults who have intractable epilepsy as they complete their education, finish school transition programs, and then sometimes, there’s no way for them to move to the next step in life. I really hope that new programs will be created for them. ...
... support network with other children who have epilepsy Making sure they get enough sleep and eat a healthy diet Staying positive Self-Care for CaregiversHaving a child with a medical condition can be stressful for an entire family, but learning about epilepsy, educating others, and having open communication with your child can make the adjustment and transition ...
Seizures and Epilepsy in Children: A Parent’s Guide
... support network with other children who have epilepsy Making sure they get enough sleep and eat a healthy diet Staying positive Self-Care for CaregiversHaving a child with a medical condition can be stressful for an entire family, but learning about epilepsy, educating others, and having open communication with your child can make the adjustment and transition ...
... It was the hardest transition I had to deal with in my life!” ...
... Issues like incontinence can be embarrassing for a child who has outgrown diapers.As teens get older and transition to adulthood, they should learn that some seizure medications can affect certain types of contraceptives (birth control) and may be dangerous during pregnancy. ...
5 Factors in Choosing Epilepsy Treatments for Your Child
... Issues like incontinence can be embarrassing for a child who has outgrown diapers.As teens get older and transition to adulthood, they should learn that some seizure medications can affect certain types of contraceptives (birth control) and may be dangerous during pregnancy. ...
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