A recent CDC study found that nearly one percent of adults in the U.S. has epilepsy. This podcast discusses how early recognition and treatment is important to avoid the risk of disability and even death. Created: 11/26/2009 by MMWR.
Date Released: 11/26/2009. Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC.
A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
National Epilepsy Awareness Month — November 2009
Recorded: November 10, 2009; posted: November 26, 2009
This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC — safer, healthier people.
Epilepsy is a common neurologic disorder that is characterized by unprovoked seizures. About two and a half million people in the U.S. are currently diagnosed with this condition. While the condition frequently develops in children, increasingly, epilepsy is being found in older adults. A recent CDC study found that nearly one percent of adults in the U.S. has epilepsy. Early recognition and treatment is important to avoid the risk of disability and even death. Currently, there isn’t a cure for most forms, but epilepsy can usually be controlled with medication. If you or someone you know has seizures, see your healthcare provider to determine the cause and get appropriate treatment.
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