If you have a loved one with epilepsy for whom you provide care, you should know that the right information and treatment plan are as important for you as they are for your loved one. You both need to make healthy choices. Effective caregivers take care of themselves too.
Dr. Michael Privitera advises that you work with your physician to weigh medication options, manage seizure triggers and get educated.
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Epilepsy centers deliver specialized, coordinated care that may help control seizures and improve quality of life for people with epilepsy and their families.
Partial-onset seizures (POS) are common in people with epilepsy, affecting about 60% of people living with the disease
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