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    Epilepsy Guide

    Epilepsy is often described as an electrical storm in the brain -- and the seizures can be unnerving at first. But with good medical treatment, and coping tips, epilepsy and seizures can usually be controlled.

    1. Overview

      1. What is Epilepsy?
      2. Causes of Epilepsy
      3. Epilepsy and Seizure Symptoms
    2. Types

      1. Types of Epilepsy & Seizures

        1. What Are the Types of Epilepsy?
        2. Refractory Epilepsy
        3. Photosensitive Epilepsy
        4. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
        5. Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
        6. Abdominal Epilepsy
        7. Absence Seizures
        8. Temporal Lobe Seizures
      2. Epilepsy in Women and Children

        1. Epilepsy and Women
        2. Birth Control for Women With Epilepsy
        3. Epilepsy and Pregnancy
        4. New Moms With Epilepsy
        5. Epilepsy and Hormonal Changes
        6. Seizures in Children
        7. Epilepsy and Teens
    3. Tests & Diagnosis

      1. How Do I Know If I Have Epilepsy?
      2. Epilepsy EEG Test
      3. Blood Tests for Epilepsy
      4. Spinal Tap: What to Expect
    4. Treatment

      1. Epilepsy Treatment
      2. Finding the Right Medication
      3. Epilepsy Drugs for Children
      4. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
      5. Vagus Nerve Stimulation
      6. Temporal Lobe Resection
      7. Lesionectomy: Is It Right for You?
      8. Functional Hemispherectomy
      9. Corpus Callosotomy
      10. Extratemporal Cortical Resection
      11. Drug Treatments for Essential Tremor
      12. Managing Epilepsy With a Ketogenic Diet
      13. Stopping Your Epilepsy Treatment
      14. When Should I Call the Doctor?
    5. Living With

      1. Daily Life

        1. Home Safety With Epilepsy
        2. First Aid for Seizures
        3. Epilepsy and Driving
        4. Caring for a Child With Epilepsy
      2. Epilepsy Resources

        1. Related Web Site: Epilepsy Foundation
        2. Related Web Site: Child Neurology Foundation
        3. Related Web Site: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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