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Adhering to medication is very important - especially in chronic conditions such as epilepsy. Treatments are usually individualized according to the types of seizures you are having.

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Medication Adherance Is Important In Epilepsy

Saturday June 28, 2008
Adhering to medication is very important - especially in chronic conditions such as epilepsy. Treatments are usually individualized according to the types of seizures you are having. Although it may be tough to remember to take your medication every once in a while, a new study has shown that more serious consequences - besides a seizure - lurk if you continuously forget to take your medication.

Giving Your Baby Too Much Water May Cause A Seizure

Saturday June 21, 2008
With increasing temperatures during the summer months, your first instinct is to keep hydrated. While this may do the trick for adults, hydrating your baby with too much water may cause problems. Babies are very sensitive to electrolyte imbalances that too much water may cause in the body. When this happens, a seizure may occur. This article addresses how much water could cause a baby to have a seizure and what you can do to prevent this.

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