1. Seizure

2. Establishing Diagnosis
Most Useful Diagnostic
comprehensive description of the seizures
patient's health history
EEG
Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
PET Scan
CBC
CMP

3. Available Support Medications Diet Surgery Support Groups
Ketogenic Diet
Surgery
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Multiple Subpial Transection (MST)
Temporal Lobe Resection
Lesionectomy
Corpus callosotomy
Support Groups
Psychosocial Aspects of Disease
What to ask doctor
Legal references
Newest Treatments
EpilepsyFoundation.org
Epilepsy.com

4. Serving persons with epilepsy, and the community since 1973
Agency Visit
Serving persons with epilepsy,
their families,
and the community since 1973

5. (source: www.epilepsy.com)
Statistics
Epilepsy can develop at any age and can be a result of genetics, stroke, head injury, and many other factors.
In two-thirds of patients diagnosed with Epilepsy, the cause is unknown.
Epilepsy affects over 3 million Americans of all ages – more than Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, and Parkinson’s Disease combined.
In America, Epilepsy is as common as Breast Cancer, and takes as many lives.
Almost 500 new cases of Epilepsy are diagnosed every day in the United States.
Epilepsy affects 50,000,000 people worldwide.
In over 30% of patients, seizures cannot be controlled with treatment.
Uncontrolled seizures may lead to brain damage and death.
Up to 50,000 Americans die each year from seizures and related causes.
The mortality rate among people with Epilepsy is two - three times higher than the general population.
Risk of sudden death among those with Epilepsy is twenty-four times greater.
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6. Psychosocial Factors Often more impactful than the seizures themselves
lack of independence
restriction of social activities
side effects of medications
fatigue
impaired self-esteem /feeling different
depression or anxiety about illness
worries about the future
loss of sense of control
multiple hospitalizations and medical visits
increased stressors on parents / caregivers

7. Transportation
A huge issue (especially in states that do not have extensive public transportation services)
Loss of driving privileges (due to safety concerns/seizures) is a big contributor to a loss of independence
Interferes with many essential activities:
EMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING,
ETC…

8. Employment
Many adults with epilepsy are employed and work in a wide range of fields.
Many will not have or will seldom have a seizure at work. However, persons with epilepsy are often perceived by employers as “difficult to employ”

9. Can people outrgrow epilepsy?
Jeopardy -QUESTION # 1
Can people outrgrow epilepsy?

10. Jeopardy -ANSWER # 1 YES WHAT IS: in many cases children may
simply outgrow the seizures

11. TRUE OR FALSE - MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD EPILEPSY?
Jeopardy - QUESTION #2
TRUE OR FALSE - MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD EPILEPSY?

12. TRUE - Many Famous people throughout the ages have had epilepsy
Jeopardy -ANSWER #2
TRUE - Many Famous people throughout the ages have had epilepsy
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Socrates
Napoleon Bonaparte
Leonardo da Vinci
Vincent Van Gogh
Charles Dickens
Agatha Christie
Thomas Edison
Harriet Tubman
Margeaux Hemingway
Danny Glover
Prince
(Source: Epilepsy Services of West Central Florida)

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14. Surgery
Removes or isolates the area of the brain where seizures originate.
If too vital a series of incisions to prevent seizures from spreading

15. Types of Surgery Removing a portion of the brain
Severing connection between hemispheres
Removing half the brain

16. Surgical Risks Memory problems Motor skills and language problems
Double vision
Increased number of seizures
Reduced visual field
Partial, one-sided paralysis

17. Nutritional-Ketogenic
Ketogenic diet may help offset seizures
Very low carb, adequate protein and high fat diet
Calories and fluids are restricted and the diet must be supplemented with vitamins and calcium

18. Ketogenic Diet Difficult diet to follow
Requires constant monitoring and supervision
Many still need to take medications to help control seizures
Short term side effects may include constipation, nausea, hunger and lack of energy

19. Jeopardy question
People with seizures learn to cope with their disorders and often do not require medical attention for a seizure. However, there is a certain situation that can arise that is always considered to be a medical emergency. What is it?
 A) Having two or more short seizures in a 24 hour period 
B) Memory loss 
C) A tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure 
D) Status epilepticus

20. Jeopardy Answer
D) Status epilepticus

21. Jeopardy question
 Throughout history, people have associated epilepsy with a number of things. Which of these have been associated with epilepsy?
A) The person was thought to have offended the gods. 
B) The person was thought to be a witch. 
C) All of these have been associated with epilepsy. 
D) The person was thought to be possessed by the devil.

22. Jeopardy answer
D) Status epilepticus

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