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Epilepsy awareness month

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What causes epilepsy (seizure disorder)?
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What causes epilepsy (seizure disorder)?

Learn what is happening in the brain when a person has epilepsy, a seizure disorder caused by the misfiring of nerve cells.

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Who is at risk for epilepsy?
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Who is at risk for epilepsy?

Some things are outside your control, but there are steps you can take to lower your epilepsy risk factors.

The surprising link between ADHD and epilepsy
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The surprising link between ADHD and epilepsy

Nearly 1 in 5 adults with epilepsy also have ADHD symptoms.

What are the different types of seizures?
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What are the different types of seizures?

Gayatri Devi, MD, discusses the different forms seizures can take, and how symptoms vary depending on the area of the brain that is affected.

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