Johanna+H


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Epilepsy is important to me because my niece is an epileptic.
 * Epilepsy is most common in young children and the elderly.
 * There are many types of epilepsy. They vary from ages to causes.
 * Most cases do not have a cause.
 * Some common causes are tumors, abnormal structure of the brain, and lack of oxygen at birth.
 * An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a devise that measures the electrical activity of the brain, and helps diagnose seizures, epilepsy, and other mental disorders.
 * A neurologist is a doctor that studies the brain, and reads the neurological tests.
 * Most cases of epilepsy are controlled with one or two medications, but most of them have side effects. (fear, drowsiness, and delayed development etc.)


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