Episode 19: Epilepsy - Not Caused by the Bad Spirits

Epilepsy: What is it, what are the symptoms, and how do we diagnose it? In this episode, we will delve into the cause of epilepsy, its history, and how we treat it. Tune in to find out more.

 

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ 

 

Epilepsy Foundation (US): https://www.epilepsy.com/ 

Epilepsy Foundation (AUS): https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/ 

Epilepsy Society (UK): https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/ 

 

Seizure First aid: https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/understanding-epilepsy/seizure-first-aid/tonic-clonic-seizures/ 

 

Books about characters with epilepsy:

https://epilepsyqueensland.com.au/services/books/ 

https://www.epilepsy.com/tools-resources/forms-resources/epilepsy-books 

https://www.wildrumpusbooks.com/list/books-featuring-characters-and-people-epilepsy 

 

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8051941/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526004/ 

https://www.medicinenet.com/difference_between_a_seizure_and_a_convulsion/article.htm 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7049807/ 

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10072-019-04019-7 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epilepsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20350093 

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/epilepsy 

https://www.epilepsy.com/causes 

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-a-convulsion-4144876 

https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/seizure-types/focal-onset-impaired-awareness-seizures 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17636-epilepsy 

https://www.epsyhealth.com/seizure-epilepsy-blog/8-authentic-movies-about-epilepsy# 

https://www.epilepsy.com/stories/when-epilepsy-goes-another-name 

https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/understanding-epilepsy/about-epilepsy/myths-and-misconceptions/ 

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/epilepsy-in-children#

 

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