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Guardian Talk - An epilepsy awareness podcast series, where eminent neurologists talk about epilepsy and various important topics associated with it. This podcast series aims to empower the patients to understand epilepsy well and overcome obstacles related to it.
Mood disorder may represent the most common, and likely the most worrisome, psychiatric manifestation associated with epilepsy. Mood disorders in people with epilepsy can greatly impact a person's daily activities and quality of life. These feelings may be present most of the time, or appear just before, during, or after a seizure. Depression is frequently associated, although anxiety and bipolar disorder may also co-occur with epilepsy. Listen to the expert in this episode on Epilepsy and Mood Disorders
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
The ketogenic diet is one treatment option for children or adults with epilepsy whose seizures are not controlled with anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). The diet may help to reduce the number or severity of seizures and may have other positive effects. To know more tune into this episode.
Mood disorder may represent the most common, and likely the most worrisome, psychiatric manifestation associated with epilepsy. Mood disorders in people with epilepsy can greatly impact a person's daily activities and quality of life. These feelings may be present most of the time, or appear just before, during, or after a seizure. Depression is frequently associated, although anxiety and bipolar disorder may also co-occur with epilepsy. Listen to the expert in this episode on Epilepsy and Mood Disorders
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
The ketogenic diet is one treatment option for children or adults with epilepsy whose seizures are not controlled with anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). The diet may help to reduce the number or severity of seizures and may have other positive effects. To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
The ketogenic diet is one treatment option for children or adults with epilepsy whose seizures are not controlled with anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). The diet may help to reduce the number or severity of seizures and may have other positive effects. To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
Most seizures last less than two minutes. However, some people with epilepsy tend to have severe or life-threatening seizures. For these people, seizures may be prolonged or happen in clusters. In some people, these severe seizures can happen regularly. These situations are considered seizure emergencies. They can lead to brain injury, so it is important to recognize and treat these seizures quickly. Listen to the expert in this episode to learn about How to Recognize Emergency Situations in Epilepsy.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Mood disorder may represent the most common, and likely the most worrisome, psychiatric manifestation associated with epilepsy. Mood disorders in people with epilepsy can greatly impact a person's daily activities and quality of life. These feelings may be present most of the time, or appear just before, during, or after a seizure. Depression is frequently associated, although anxiety and bipolar disorder may also co-occur with epilepsy. Listen to the expert in this episode on Epilepsy and Mood Disorders
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
The right way to Describing and Recording Seizures
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
The ketogenic diet is one treatment option for children or adults with epilepsy whose seizures are not controlled with anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). The diet may help to reduce the number or severity of seizures and may have other positive effects. To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
Treatments are available that can successfully control seizures for most people with epilepsy. The first treatment is almost always one of the many seizure medications that are now available. Each medicine tends to work better with certain kinds of seizures than for others. If one treatment fails, another may be work better. There are many different medicines that can prevent or stop seizures. They successfully control seizures for about 7 out of 10 people with epilepsy. A combination of medications may be tried too. The medications don’t fix the problem that causes seizures. Instead they work to stop seizures from occurring. To know more tune into this episode.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
Mood disorder may represent the most common, and likely the most worrisome, psychiatric manifestation associated with epilepsy. Mood disorders in people with epilepsy can greatly impact a person's daily activities and quality of life. These feelings may be present most of the time, or appear just before, during, or after a seizure. Depression is frequently associated, although anxiety and bipolar disorder may also co-occur with epilepsy. Listen to the expert in this episode on Epilepsy and Mood Disorders
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
Epilepsy is a disorder that involves a constellation of symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity from child to child. Of those children with epilepsy, approximately 25% continue to experience poor seizure control even with anti-epileptic drug therapy. In addition, it is well documented that epilepsy in children is associated with problems in multiple areas, including academic achievement, behavioral and emotional adjustment, and social competence. To know more tune into this episode on Epilepsy and learning issues.
There are many different kinds of seizures. The doctor must know which kind you had before the right medication can be prescribed. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell certain kinds of seizures from others. The doctor may not see the seizure, so he or she must rely on your description, or the information that you got from others, about your seizures and the form they take along with what medical tests reveal to help the physician to decide which medication to use. What are the right ways of Describing and Recording Seizures, To know more tune into this episode.
The ketogenic diet is one treatment option for children or adults with epilepsy whose seizures are not controlled with anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). The diet may help to reduce the number or severity of seizures and may have other positive effects. To know more tune into this episode.
Epilepsy can be associated with profound physical, psychological and social consequences, and its impact on a person’s quality of life can be greater than that of some other chronic conditions. A number of factors are thought to contribute to this, including the unpredictability of seizures as well as the stigma often associated with epilepsy. Importantly, no two people with epilepsy are the same: seizure severity and frequency varies greatly from person to person. Research suggests that increased seizure severity can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life, contributing to anxiety and socially avoidant behavior. Listen to the expert in this episode on how epilepsy affects quality of life.
The ketogenic diet is one treatment option for children or adults with epilepsy whose seizures are not controlled with anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). The diet may help to reduce the number or severity of seizures and may have other positive effects. To know more tune into this episode.