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	<description>Not Another Moment Lost to Seizures</description>
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		<title>Am I Disabled? Tips on Collecting Social Security Disability With Epilepsy</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/tips-on-collecting-social-security-disability-with-epilepsy</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Article by Portland Attorney Sara Staggs
Social Security benefits can seem almost impossible to obtain. In fact, many claims are only approved upon appeal from the initial denial.  In addition, allegations of epilepsy are among the most difficult types of claims adjudicated by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and many errors can, and often do, occur with both the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can strenuous exercise bring on a seizure?</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/can-strenuous-exercise-bring-on-a-seizure</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Answer by Nicholas Poolos, MD
If you are asking this because you&#8217;re actually getting strenuous exercise on a regular basis… then good for you! Getting your heart rate up with vigorous physical activity is an important part of being healthy, and having epilepsy shouldn&#8217;t be a limitation to exercise. To answer the question more directly&#8211;it probably depends on just how &#8220;strenuous&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I had a seizure; if I tell my doctor, does he have to report it to the Department of Licensing?</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/i-had-a-seizure-if-i-tell-my-doctor-does-he-have-to-report-it-to-the-department-of-licensing</link>
		<comments>http://www.epilepsynw.org/i-had-a-seizure-if-i-tell-my-doctor-does-he-have-to-report-it-to-the-department-of-licensing#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seizures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.epilepsynw.org/?p=1047</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Answer by Nicholas Poolos, MD
Whether or not a physician is required by law to report a patient with uncontrolled seizures to the motor vehicle bureau varies by state. Only six states at present are &#8220;reporting&#8221; states. Oregon is one of them, but Washington State is not. In both Oregon and Washington, anyone who has had a loss of consciousness for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I only have seizures when I am asleep. Why?</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/i-only-have-seizures-when-i-am-asleep-why</link>
		<comments>http://www.epilepsynw.org/i-only-have-seizures-when-i-am-asleep-why#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seizures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Answer by John W. Miller, MD, PhD
Although many people with epilepsy find that their seizures are affected by sleep, different individuals have very different patterns. Some only have seizures during sleep; some only have them when they are awake.
It’s also not unusual for seizures to be stronger if they happen during sleep. People with some types of epilepsy often have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I avoid certain kinds of foods or drinks if I have epilepsy?</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/should-i-avoid-certain-kinds-of-foods-or-drinks-if-i-have-epilepsy</link>
		<comments>http://www.epilepsynw.org/should-i-avoid-certain-kinds-of-foods-or-drinks-if-i-have-epilepsy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Answer by Nicholas Poolos, M.D.
I hear this question frequently in clinic. The only clear answer to this question is that alcohol and epilepsy don&#8217;t mix well. Consuming large amounts of alcohol raises the risk of a withdrawal seizure as blood alcohol levels decline following drinking. We know that people without epilepsy can provoke a seizure just from alcohol withdrawal, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I save money on my Antiepileptic Drugs?</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/how-can-i-save-money-on-my-antiepileptic-drugs</link>
		<comments>http://www.epilepsynw.org/how-can-i-save-money-on-my-antiepileptic-drugs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AEDs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seizures]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Answer by David G. Vossler, M.D.
Here are just some of the way for you and your healthcare provider to help you save money on antiepileptic medications (AEDs):

Use the largest pill size available – multiple small pills cost lots more than one large pill
Get a pill cutter at your pharmacy and cut large pills in half (if that is what your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Vaccines Cause Seizures?</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/can-vaccines-cause-seizures</link>
		<comments>http://www.epilepsynw.org/can-vaccines-cause-seizures#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seizures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vaccines]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://70.40.204.30/?p=997</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Answer by Russel Saneto, DO, Ph. D.
The CDC reports that seizures are associated with immunizations about 1 in every 10,000 immunizations. DTP immunizations have a 2 &#8211; 3 fold increase in seizures on the day of immunization and MMR has a slight increase in seizures 1 &#8211; 2 weeks after immunization. It is the recommendation that all patients with epilepsy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AEDs and Bone Disorders</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/aeds-and-bone-disorders</link>
		<comments>http://www.epilepsynw.org/aeds-and-bone-disorders#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AEDs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bone Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://70.40.204.30/?p=738</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[David G. Vossler, M.D.
Epilepsy Center at Washington Neuroscience Institute
Renton, Washington
The long-term use of some antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may cause bone disorders. These can include short stature, abnormal teeth, and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition where the density of calcium in the bone is substantially decreased. This leaves bone protein and a smaller amount of calcium behind, and results in brittle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pregnancy and Women with Epilepsy</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/pregnancy-and-women-with-epilepsy</link>
		<comments>http://www.epilepsynw.org/pregnancy-and-women-with-epilepsy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://70.40.204.30/?p=735</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[David G. Vossler, M.D.
Epilepsy Center at Washington Neuroscience Institute
Renton, Washington
Pregnancy is probably the most complex issue for women with epilepsy (WWE). One-half of 1% of all pregnancies occur in women with epilepsy. The pregnant WWE must balance the risks posed by seizures with the risks associated with antiepileptic drug (AED) exposure. Seizure frequency is increased in roughly one-third of women [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dense Array EEG &amp; Epilepsy</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsynw.org/dense-array-eeg-epilepsy</link>
		<comments>http://www.epilepsynw.org/dense-array-eeg-epilepsy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dense Array]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The evaluation of a person with epilepsy requires a thorough assessment, including a detailed clinical examination, and use of several laboratory studies, especially brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and, depending upon circumstances, neuropsychological testing, and a variety of hematologic and biochemical assays. However, the single most important laboratory study in understanding the nature of the seizure disorder in the affected patient remains, more than 70 after its invention, the electroencephalogram (EEG), The EEG records the electrical activity of the brain, and discloses the abnormal electrical patterns which are the hallmarks of the fundamental disturbance in epilepsy. Regardless of this critical role, standard EEG nevertheless has some severe limitations. One of these is that typically only 16-21 electrodes are applied to the scalp in conventional recordings, a practice that leads to relatively large distances between the recording electrodes. This, in turn, results in the long-held observation that localization of abnormal findings from standard EEG is usually very poor.]]></description>
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