Patient Education

About Epilepsy

About Epilepsy

Epilepsy is the tendency to have recurrent seizures. Using the most commonly used definition, having one seizure does not…
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Clinic FAQ’s

Clinic FAQ’s

Minnesota Epilepsy Group is committed to improving the lives of those with epilepsy. One of the ways this is accomplished….
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Patient Forms

Copies of medical records are available from Minnesota Epilepsy Group’s Medical Records Department…..
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Information on New Onset Seizure Activity

A seizure is a temporary change in the electrical activity of the brain. A seizure is an excess of electricity- like a power surge. …
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Antiseizure Medications

The following information is designed to help people with epilepsy become more familiar with seizure medications….
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Brand Vs Generic Seizure Medications

Brand Vs Generic Seizure Medications

The brand vs generic antiepileptic drug (AED) controversy remains a hot debate in the epilepsy community…
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Devices for Epilepsy

Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy continue to have seizures despite trying several antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)….
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Do I Still Have Epilepsy?

Do I Still Have Epilepsy?

An important question that we get asked at the Minnesota Epilepsy Group is: “Do I still have epilepsy?”….
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Facts on Genetics and Epilepsy

Facts on Genetics and Epilepsy

Did you know that patients with epilepsy have a higher incidence of migraine headaches (and vice-versa!)?….
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How to Prepare for an EEG

How to Prepare for an EEG

A technologist will ask you questions about your medical history, then measure your head and apply a number….
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Other Helpful Articles

Migraine

Migraine and Epilepsy

Did you know that patients with epilepsy have a higher incidence of migraine headaches (and vice-versa!)?…
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Hormones and Seizures in Women with Epilepsy

Hormones and Seizures in Women with Epilepsy

Catamenial epilepsy is a condition in which seizures increase around the time of a woman’s period….
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Relative Safety of Seizure Medications During Pregnancy

Relative Safety of Seizure Medications During Pregnancy

The North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry…
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Marijuana for the Treatment of Epilepsy

Marijuana for the Treatment of Epilepsy

Marijuana has been used for the treatment of medical conditions for over 4000 years. The medical use of marijuana….
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Bone Health and Epilepsy: Are Your Bones Brittle?

Bone Health and Epilepsy: Are Your Bones Brittle?

Long-term use of certain seizure medications can result in thinning of a person’s bones…
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Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury and Seizures

Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury and Seizures

Head trauma is one of the most commonly identified reasons that patients develop epilepsy….
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Short and Long-term Impact

Concussion: Short and Long-term Impact

Concussion is defined as trauma induced alteration in mental status (= not thinking right) that may or….
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