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Can you get epilepsy from a friend?
No. Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from anybody.
What is the risk of developing epilepsy over a lifetime?
The risk of developing epilepsy over a lifetime is 3%
What is the term for when a body shakes violently as it is dying?
epilepsy or epileptic
What are the immediate complication of epilepsy?
The immediate complication of epilepsy is simply the risk of getting a seizure :-)
What can be safe with Epilepsy?
Most people with epilepsy live very normal lives. Depending on the form of epilepsy, and the severity and regularity of seizures, different things can or can't be done. Driving may be a risk for some. Strobe lighting may be risk for people with photosensitive epilepsy, but not everyone has that form. Swimming could be a risk. To know what is safe you need to know about the nature of a particular individual's epilepsy.
If your friend has epilepsy whether his upcoming child will also get epileptic or not?
There are many causes of epilepsy and whether your friend's child has a higher risk of developing it depends on the history of the parent's seizure disorder. Did your friend have epilepsy since birth? Did his parents or siblings have seizures? If that is the case then the child may have a slightly higher chance of developing epilepsy. But if the seizures of the parent started as a result of a head injury, a severe illness like encephalitus or menengitus, or due to some other insult to the brain, the baby will have no higher chance of developing epilepsy than any other child. Even if the parent was born with epilepsy, there is still a high probability that the baby will be fine. An fine and safe source of information can be found at epilepsyfoundation.org Best wishes to your friend and his new baby.
Can exercise reduce the risk of dying young?
Yes, it can reduce the risk of dying young.
How can a person with epilepsy learn how to drive?
As a seizure can happen at any time, someone who is driving at the time is obviously a potential risk. Different countries have different laws relating to driving and epilepsy. Someone who has any history of epilepsy is often barred for life from driving something like a bus and there is no way they could ever get a pilot license. For a car, it is often a case that they have to be clear of seizures for a period of time, like a year or two, before they will be allowed to get a driving license. A truck being a larger vehicle, poses a larger potential risk on a road, so the law would be stricter, but that depends on where someone is. It differs from one place to another. You would need to check with the laws where you are.
Can epilepsy be inherited?
Yes, epilepsy can have a hereditary component. While the exact cause of epilepsy is often unknown, genetic factors can play a role in certain types of epilepsy. If a close family member has epilepsy, there may be a slightly higher risk of developing the condition.
What will happen to a person with epilepsy if he does not take his medicine?
It will increase the risk of getting seizures.
What do you say to your friend with epilepsy?
ask her/him how they feel about it and tell them how many other people have it to :)
What is a high risk liver donor?
a person dying who donates a liver to a dying person
