Teens and their parents share the highs and lows of this often-stormy period, and communication between them is essential to temper the turbulence. This is a challenge for both parents and children, as adolescence, almost by definition, brings parents and children into conflict. The intense ...
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Epilepsy in Childhood About 470,000 American children under the age of 14 have epilepsy. It affects children at different ages and in different ways. Early recognition and treatment are keys to the best possible outcome. For some, it will be a temporary
Epilepsy is a condition of the nervous system that affects 2.5 million Americans. More than 180,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy every year. Many people develop epilepsy as children or teens. Others develop it later in life. For some people with epilepsy (particularly kids), the seizures...
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Conclusion: All participants were encouraged to reach their full potential in life and to improve their knowledge of epilepsy and associated lifestyle modifications to ensure good health. Participants enjoyed the experience and received education in a supportive environment.R.G....
“I think a lot of it is education. It’s education for providers to talk about these new opportunities and it’s also education for patients and caregivers to learn about these new opportunities to not give up and strive for better seizure control,” Danielle Becker, MD, MS, FAES, divisi...
Treatment of IGE is centered around antiepileptic medication (AED) and patient education to promote an awareness of precipitating factors. The treatment goal is for satisfactory seizure control on minimal therapy, preferably monotherapy. Currently, there are 26 FDA-approved antiepileptics, and 9 are co...
Education years 13.9 ± 1.9 14.1 ± 2.0 0.581 MMSE score 29.5 ± 0.7 29.6 ± 0.6 0.245 Seizure semiology MS (100%), GTCS (91%), AS (53%) Age of seizure onset (years) 16.2 ± 3.5 (range, 10–25) Duration of epilepsy 9.5 ± 7.2 (range, 1–29) Total number of GTCS 5.7 ±...
epilepsy [33]. Frequent educational meetings enabled parents to understand issues in all key areas surrounding epilepsy and to develop an action plan for their child to use in partnership with health, education and social services, thereby potentially leading to their child becoming independent [34]...