Epilepsy/Expert Profile

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Recent Answers from Sophia, R.N., M.S.

2012-05-20 seizures:

Hi Tami,  Unless there is a structural abnormality causing the seizures, the MRI would still be normal in epilepsy without structural changes.    You did not say what your son's symptoms are that cause

2012-05-14 Seizures of my son:

Hello Amanbhat,  Your physician is correct in watching your son's  SGPT or liver enzymes because a dangerous side effect to valproate is liver failure.  The new drug that they suggested, Keppra in the

2012-04-25 Surgery:

Hi Shari,  Yes, there is epilepsy surgery available to a small number of individuals who fit the profile.  The origin of the seizure disorder must be limited to a small portion of the brain that does not

2012-04-23 son s seizures:

Tami,  The only "natural" treatment for epilepsy that I know of is called the Ketogenic diet.  This is an extraordinarily difficult diet for people to follow based on very high fat and almost no carbohydrates

2012-04-22 Vital Signs:

Hi Jim,    That is nonsense.  No one can tell if an individual's vital signs are stable by looking at them,  unless their vital signs are grossly abnormal.  That said, it IS just good medical practice