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Does temporal lobe epilepsy makes one dumb?
No. However psychological testing has shown that people with temporal lobe epilepsy have more problems with some complex tasks than people in the general population.
Is chocolate and coffee have a negative effect on people living with epilepsy?
There are many forms of epilepsy, so different things affect different people. Chocolate would not be a problem and neither would coffee. Epilepsy is a physical condition, relating to electrical activity in the brain.
How does stress effect epilepsy?
Stress itself is not epilepsy, but it can be a cause of seizures for people who are prone to having seizures.
Does LSD affect epilepsy patient?
LSD can affect anyone, so yes it would affect people with epilepsy. How it affects them would depend on all sorts of factors, like how much they take and the type and severity of epilepsy they have and any other conditions they may have.
What does epilepsy affect?
Epilepsy affects the brain. During a seizure it can then have effects on other parts of the body, depending on the severity and type of seizures people have.
What body systems does epilepsy affect?
Epilepsy only really affects the brain. It is mainly an extra amount of electrical activity in the brain. That in turn may have an effect on other parts of the body, like physical movements in the body and people becoming unconscious.
What surgery treats epilepsy?
People would need some sort of brain surgery to treat it. It is often known as a temporal lobectomy and an involve removing a part of the brain. However, this is an extreme treatment and usually only done on people who have severe forms of epilepsy and very regular seizures. So for the vast majority of people with epilepsy, surgery is not an option and it is of course a risky treatment.
Should people with epilepsy have marijuana?
No. Any sort of street drugs or mind altering substances that can affect your mind should not be taken by anyone with epilepsy.
How can epilepsy be tested?
There are different types of scans of the brain and the electrical activity in it that are used to test if people have epilepsy. When they are being scanned they will be subjected to different stimuli, to see how their brain reacts.
What college majors can a epliptic do?
Someone with epilepsy can do almost anything they want in education. Many people with epilepsy are very highly educated and qualified. Everyone who has epilepsy is different, but epilepsy does not affect intelligence. Some people will find it hard to study for other practical reasons arising from their epilepsy, but the vast majority will be able to take on any academic challenge.
Can you watch fireworks if you have epilepsy?
Flashing lights and strobe lights affect people who have a form of epilepsy known as photosensitive epilepsy. Most people with epilepsy do not have that form, so there is no problem in them watching fireworks. Even those that have photosensitive epilepsy might not have much problem, as it is usually close and intense flashing that can cause their seizures, and not watching something like fireworks at a distance.
How many people with epilepsy attain degree every year?
Epilepsy is not a mental illness and does not affect intelligence. So people with epilepsy are well capable of getting degrees and much higher qualifications. So statistics like those you are asking for would not be kept. People with epilepsy lead very normal lives and perform as well as other people in many aspects of life.
