# @thewhizdoc on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-03-24T16:53:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Emmanuel Aguh, MD | Family Medicine (@thewhizdoc) — https://gondola.cc/thewhizdoc

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Epilepsy, also known as seizure disorder, is a brain condition that causes recurrent seizures.

In some people, the cause is known, but for others, it’s not known. This condition is common and can affect anyone.

The symptoms vary widely. It can cause changes to behavior, awareness, consciousness, or abnormal movements called convulsions.

Having only one episode does not mean you have epilepsy, as you will need at least two unprovoked episodes at least 24 hours apart to be diagnosed.

Sometimes, people can tell that they are about to have a seizure.

An electroencephalogram is the most common test to use to diagnose epilepsy, and this can be done in the outpatient setting or at the hospital. A neurologist is the specialist that manages this condition.

Sometimes, the test can be done by wearing the device while at home. 

The good news is that Epilepsy is treated with anti-seizure medicines. The medication will not cure the epilepsy but help prevent seizures. 

If this doesn't control the seizures, there are other treatment options, including surgery, a vagus nerve stimulator, and dietary changes that may help. 

#seizuresawareness #seizuredisorder #epilepsy #epilepsyawareness #thewhizdoc

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