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> Rhonda,
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> HI, and Welcome , My name is Jewl I am 46 years old and I am married and
> we live in TX . I have had EP since 1996 after catching a virus .
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> I know you will find a wealth of information and friends here.
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> If I can help in anyway just let me know, I am the Owner of this group It
> sounds like your brother is having absence seizures described below. But I
> am not a doctor. I am just someone who has had it for 12 years now.
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> Absence Seizures
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> In an absence seizure, epileptic activity occurs throughout the entire
> brain. It is a milder type of activity which causes unconsciousness without
> causing convulsions. After the seizure, there is no memory of it.
>
> An absence seizure begins abruptly and without warning, consists of a period
> of unconsciousness with a blank stare, and ends abruptly. There is no
> confusion after the seizure, and the person can usually resume full activity
> immediately. An absence seizure may be accompanied by chewing movements,
> rapid breathing, or rhythmic blinking.
>
> Absence seizures are short, usually lasting only 2-10 seconds. They are very
> mild, and may go unnoticed by parents and teachers. Because absence seizures
> may recur frequently during the day, a child who experiences them may have
> difficulty learning if they are not recognized and treated.
> Absence seizures may be treated with
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> children prone to tonic-clonic seizures).
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> Jewl, TX
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> Information on Seizure Response/Alert Dogs
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