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What causes epilepsy amd optic atrophy?
Optic Atrophy and Epilepsy are not connected. Optic Atrophy is usually due to damage to the optic nerve. Epilepsy is normally due to increased electrical activity in the brain.
Can epilepsy cause the patient to suffer migraine symptoms?
Yes. People with seizure disorders often state they see or feel an "aura." Seizure aura can be similar to migraine aura, or they can vary widely - having to do more with feeling a certain feeling like fear or deja vu. There is a specific type of migraine variant called Migralepsy, during which patients with experience both migraine and seizures. For some people, the migraine is almost a warning sign of impending seizure.
How do you cure your hyperacusis?
You can cure Hyperacusis by using Pink Noise Therapy, which is just a CD of pink noise (almost identical to white noise). This therapy allows for the ears to regain their tolerance of sound in a healthy way.
Can you get epilepsy from a friend?
No. Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from anybody.
Is there a connection between epilepsy and night terrors?
They can appear similar, but they are not connected. Night terrors are a sleeping disorder, whereas epilepsy is a physical condition. A person who has epilepsy could also have night terrors, in the same way they could have any other health issue, but it would be separate to their 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 epilepsy problematic in pregnancy?
yes epilepsy problematic in pregnancy .anyone and everyone can have epilepsy
Can you get epilepsy in your leg?
Epilepsy is something that affects the brain, so you cannot get epilepsy in your leg.
Does Simon have epilepsy?
Yes, Simon has epilepsy.
Why is epilepsy called epilepsy?
Epilepsy comes from the Greek and means to seize, take hold of or attack.
Is epilepsy still present now?
Yes epilepsy still exists. Many people have epilepsy.
How many people in Ireland have epilepsy?
According to Epilepsy Ireland, the organisation in Ireland that deals with epilepsy, in 2009 there were 37,000 in Ireland with epilepsy. That is about 0.8% of the population.
