Ketogenic Diet for Seizures | Epilepsy Foundation
Jan 23, 2019 · What is the ketogenic diet? The "classic" ketogenic diet is a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that helps to control seizures in some people with epilepsy. It is prescribed by a physician and carefully monitored by a dietitian. It is usually used in children with seizures that do not respond to medications.
Seizure Action Plans - Epilepsy Foundation
Why is it important to have a Seizure Action (or Response) Plan? You and your family play in central role in your seizure management. Your success in managing epilepsy will depend on being prepared to tackle whatever comes your way – from understanding your epilepsy and maintaining seizure control to responding to seizures and managing your safety. Seizure Action Plans can help you organize ...
Seizure with loss of consciousness longer than 5 minutes, not responding to rescue med if available F Repeated seizures longer than 10 minutes, no recovery between
Over-the-Counter Medications as a Seizure Trigger - Epilepsy …
You should also talk to your doctor before you start using any herbal medicines. Just because they come from nature does not necessarily mean they are safe for you to use. Other common medicines (even aspirin in some cases) can increase the unwanted side effects of your seizure medicines or increase ...
Making Sense Out of an EEG | Epilepsy Foundation
Lately a number of questions have arisen in our Connect Community about the meaning of EEG findings. It can be very confusing when someone has an EEG and is told that it was normal. Yet, it’s equally confusing when a person is told there was a lot of activity or specific kinds of activity found. The main question in both situations – What does this mean for your unique
Downloadable Seizure Forms | Epilepsy Foundation
Tips Seizure Observation Recording- What to observe before, during and after seizures; Seizure Description Form - (English and Spanish)- Describing seizures with pictures This publication was developed with funding from the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Services and Resources Administration under grant #H98MCO 3905-03-01 funded to the USC UCEDD Children's Hospital Los ...
When rescue therapy. may be needed: WHEN AND WHAT TO DO . If seizure (cluster, # or length) _____ Name of Med/Rx
Driving Laws - Epilepsy Foundation
Driver Information By State. Every state regulates driver's license eligibility of persons with certain medical conditions. The most common requirement for people with epilepsy is that they be seizure free for a specific period of time and submit a physician's evaluation of their ability to drive safely.
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Seizure Triggers | Epilepsy Foundation
Some people may find that seizures occur in a pattern or are more likely to occur in certain situations. Sometimes is just by chance, but other times it’s not. Keeping track of any factors that may come before a seizure (also called seizure triggers) …