Epilepsy

What is epilepsy?A disorder of the brain characterized by seizures that recur.What does epilepsy look like?Convulsions or sudden fallsDistortion of the childs environmentBlank staringTrance-like behaviorNexthttp://www.epilepsynorcal.org/docs/Teachers_Role.pdf?phpMyAdmin=T%2CBzN%2ClZZVaAEQv6-y13UmKzFn18Oops!Keep On Trying!BACK

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Good Job!NEXTAlcohol can be dangerous when taken with sedatives such as Phenobarbital. Mixing alcohol with these drugs can lead to coma or death. Drinking large amounts of alcohol can increase the risk for seizures. Moderate drinking -- having a drink or two a day -- may or may not affect you. Talk with your health care provider to see if your medication or your condition may cause a problem if you drink.

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Lets talk about the characteristics of epilepsy. jerking movements or stiffening of the arms and legs. You may notice smacking of the lips. Twitching of the face

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