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* Epilepsy affects different people in different ways. For some it can be quite severe and for others the effects are minor. So there is no single answer to your question. It is different for each person that has epilepsy.
* The above is true, but here is an answer from someone who has epilepsy, namely me.
Epilepsy can be serious. It affects motor functions and thought patterns. While driving, epilepsy is VERY SERIOUS!!! If you have an epileptic attack (aka a seizure), you can have a wreck, thus killing yourself and possibly killing other people. This is why you usually cannot get a license if you are epileptic, unless you go 6 months seizure free and have a doctor's note. Epileptic seizures can also have an enormous impact on your breathing. When you are asleep and have an attack, you can suffocate and die if no one notices before it is too late.
For more information on epilepsy and its seriousness, speak to either your doctor, neurologist, or both. They will be able to provide more information on this matter.
Not necessarily. Epilepsy is basically defined as a tendency to have seizures. The causes of people's seizures vary. So it would be down to what is causing their seizures that often determines how long it will last. Some people get them in childhood and then grow out of them. Some people may start getting seizures after suffering a head injury. Over time their seizures may stop as they recover. Some people with very severe epilepsy have surgery which helps reduce or stop their seizures. For some, they would not be severe enough to justify surgery. Each individual is different, and the causes of their epilepsy differs. Only a specialist doctor can give an individual an idea of their prognosis, having done the appropriate tests.
A seizure is the symptom associated with Epilepsy. Anyone can have a single seizure at some point in their life, but if someone has recurring seizures, they are diagnosed as having Epilepsy. There are a wide range of causes for seizures and Epilepsy would be referred to as being a condition, not a disease.
If someone is having recurring seizures, they have epilepsy. There are many forms of epilepsy and many types of seizure. So it will depend on many factors, like what kind of seizures that someone gets, how strong they are and how regular they are. Most people with epilepsy are on medication to help control their seizures and they live very normal lives. So if someone's epilepsy is under control, it is not a major worry. Each individual needs to see a doctor to get their own case evaluated, as everyone is different.
Usually not. If you had a seizure in the wrong place, like while at the top of a ladder, you could die as a result of an accident. It takes a very severe seizure to actually kill someone, and very few people who have epilepsy have seizures that can threaten their life. For many, a seizure is just an inconvenience to them,
Epilepsy comes in a wide range of forms and severity. For some people epilepsy can be very bad and for others it is only a small problem in their lives.
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What is the risk of developing epilepsy over a lifetime?
The risk of developing epilepsy over a lifetime is 3%
Can epilepsy be treated by antibiotics?
No. Epilepsy is not a disease, it is a condition.
What bod systems does epilepsy effect?
Epilepsy is a disease of the brain.
Is epilepsy one of the motor neuron diseases?
Epilepsy is not a motor neuron disease. It is not even considered a disease, but a condition. Epilepsy has various forms and has all sorts of causes. Everyone who has Epilepsy is different.
Is photosynthetic epilepsy a genetic metabolic disease?
Photosynthetic Epilepsy is a true disease and hits you when lights flash or you are in the sunlight and have seizures
What disease did wally Lewis have?
Epilepsy
Did any saints have epilepsy?
Some scientists suspect that St. Paul may have suffered from epilepsy as he exhibited symptoms of the disease. At one time epilepsy was known as St. Paul's disease.
How is epilepsy transmitted to humans?
Epilepsy is not an infectious disease or virus, so it does not get transmitted at all.
Which of these is a communicable disease diabetes epilepsy infLuenza heart disease?
Influenza.
How do you avoid getting epilepsy?
There are many reasons and causes of epilepsy, so it is not really possible to say what can be done to avoid it. It isn't like an infectious disease that you can get vaccinated against. Only about 1 in every 200 people have some form of epilepsy. Something like a head injury can result in epilepsy, so you could say that trying to avoid getting any sort of a serious head injury in your lifetime is one way or trying to avoid getting epilepsy.
Can someone contact epilepsy if he have sister with epilepsy?
No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.
What is the name for a disease beginning with an e?
· epilepsy
