Health and Safety Concerns Are there special concerns for women who have epilepsy? Women who have epilepsy face special challenges. Hormonal changes can cause some women with epilepsy to have more seizures during their period. For women with epilepsy, there are also... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 16, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news, Uncategorized
Preventing and Managing Epilepsy How can I prevent epilepsy? Sometimes we can prevent epilepsy. These are some of the most common ways to reduce your risk of developing epilepsy: Have a healthy pregnancy. Some problems during pregnancy and childbirth may lead to... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 15, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
Epilepsy Basics What is epilepsy? What is a seizure? Epilepsy, which is sometimes called a seizure disorder, is a disorder of the brain. A person is diagnosed with epilepsy when they have had two or more seizures. A seizure is a short change in normal brain activity.... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 14, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
Overview A seizure happens when electrical activity in the brain surges suddenly. Atonic seizures are a type of seizure that causes sudden loss of muscle strength. These seizures are also called akinetic seizures, drop attacks or drop seizures. The sudden lack of... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 13, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect people of all ages. The distinguishing feature of this disease is the recurrence of convulsive seizures to which the patient falls prey Information passes from the brain to the nerves via neurons (nerve cells) and... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 11, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
Absence seizures involve brief, sudden lapses of consciousness. They’re more common in children than in adults. Someone having an absence seizure may look like he or she is staring blankly into space for a few seconds. Then, there is a quick return to a normal... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 10, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
