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Can having epilepsy which is under control stop you from being a Surgical Technologists?
Having controlled epilepsy does not automatically disqualify someone from becoming a Surgical Technologist. Many employers focus on the individual's ability to perform the essential duties of the job, including maintaining focus and coordination in a high-stress environment. It’s important for candidates to discuss their condition with potential employers and demonstrate that they can manage their health effectively while fulfilling job responsibilities. Additionally, specific legal protections, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may apply.
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Is having a seizure the same as having epilepsy?
Epilepsy is the tendency to have recurring seizures. If someone has one seizure and then never has one again, which can happen, they would not be said to have epilepsy. So it is people that keep having seizures that would be said to have epilepsy.
How significant is epilepsy?
Today more and More people are found to be having epilepsy.
What is the difference between epilepsy and seizures?
Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.
Is cello or piano better for people with epilepsy?
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Can you cause seizures without having epilepsy?
Yes. Everybody has the possibility of having a seizure during their lifetime. Someone who has epilepsy has lots of seizures. So it is possible to have a seizure once and never have one again. That would not be regarded as epilepsy.
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.
Has any link been suggested between a baby having had blue baby syndrome and later at 3 yrs having epilepsy?
No as the blue baby is caused by a whole in the heart, and not epilepsy.
What does unexplained death in epilepsy mean?
The classic example would be an automobile or other accident indirectly caused by someone having an epileptic seizure, losing control of the vehicle, and the situation getting out of control. Police, etc investigating the case would find out the victim had a history of epilepsy- possibly a warning bracelet or something on an ID card- and jump to conclusions, the actual cause of death might be impact injuries from the accident but Epilepsy could be ruled a proximate cause.
Can parents be just a carrier for epilepsy?
Epilepsy is not necessarily a genetic condition. It is not infectious either. If there is no family history prior to a particular individual having epilepsy, there is nothing to say that it will be passed down. Epilepsy has a wide range of causes. You would need to know what the specific causes are before you could say anything. Epilepsy can be unique to a family member. It is generally a physical condition. A parent having a broken arm is not likely to have a child with a broken arm born to them. So unless there is a definite family history, it is unlikely that a parent having epilepsy would pass it on. Talk to your doctor.
Is having extreme weakness and falling to the floor losing consciousness and waking up with a urge to defecate and pee a sign of having epilepsy?
This sounds more like a heart condition rather than epilepsy.
Can a person who has epilepsy be classed as disabled to the point that they need a wheel chair?
Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.Someone with Epilepsy does not need a wheelchair, unless they have additional conditions which affected their ability to walk. Most people with Epilepsy lead very normal lives and would not even class themselves as being disabled at all. It is only when they are actually having a seizure that there is a problem. Other conditions effect people every moment of their lives, like having a visual impairment, but Epilepsy does not.
How do you know you're having a seizure?
Epilepsy is not considered until you have had more than one seizure. In order to be diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurologist will have an EEG done. This reads the electrical activity in your brain. From there, the doctor can determine weather or not you are epileptic.
