Epsy Health

The #1 epilepsy app for patients and doctors. 💜

On a mission to make each day brighter than the last. ☀️

Free | iOS & Android.

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So grateful and honored for winning 🏆 Google 2020 #MaterialDesignAwards, #CES2021 🏆 “Best of Innovation Award” for Health and Wellness, and 🏆 “Innovation Award” for Software and Mobile Apps”. We bring the best of design and technology to 💜 #epilepsy #WeAreJustGettingStarted

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💜 Happy Purple Day! 💜

What do you wish more people knew about epilepsy?

Let’s spread awareness and break the stigma today.

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Did you know some women with #epilepsy have hormonal seizures? ⚡

🧠 But it's not just a women's issue—men's hormones can be influenced by #seizures and their meds too.

Learn about the connection between hormones and seizures! https://t.co/cHX7LPcv0P

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Do you have emergency #seizure medication? 💊

🇺🇸 In the United States, many people are prescribed this potentially life-saving treatment.

💡 Stay in the know about the latest research and get clued in on how and when to use it with our blog: https://t.co/pot5vRoXiy

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Meet Samantha from Queens, NY who lives with complex partial #seizures. 💜

🧑‍🎨 She’s a graphic designer who specializes in children’s accessories for Disney, Nickelodeon and Marvel.

Read her #epilepsy story here: https://t.co/bMTzilKy0e

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Do you experience headaches after seizures? 🧠

You’re not alone.⚡ Studies suggest that up to half of people with #epilepsy get some kind of headache during the postictal phase (recovery period after a #seizure).

Learn more: https://t.co/rdKOzpU1CQ

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Do you have low sodium levels? 🧂

🧑‍🔬 The scientific word for having low sodium levels is hyponatremia.

⚡ There are many symptoms of hyponatremia, and one of the most serious is hyponatremia #seizure.

Learn about them here: https://t.co/QFJ7ocZGBW

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Have you ever had a Jacksonian seizure? 💡

⚡ This is a type of seizure that begins with twitching or a tingling sensation in one part of your body, which then spreads to nearby muscles.

Learn more: https://t.co/AAgoGMqMYW

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Has your doctor told you to begin taking oxcarbazepine? 💊

⚡ It is mainly used to treat focal-onset #seizures (previously known as partial seizures).

🇺🇸 In the United States, the FDA approved it for the treatment of seizures in 1999.

Learn more here: https://t.co/NUl2Vdd0fN

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Did you know that there are 3.4 million people with #epilepsy in the USA? 💜

💡 After #strokes, #dementia and #migraines, epilepsy is the fourth most common #neurological disorder in the country.

Find out about treatments and the future for research: https://t.co/VtyhhdflKz

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Meet Lex from he United Kingdom. She is currently studying and lives with several different types of #seizures. 🇬🇧

Read her #epilepsy story here: https://t.co/2Jtuw38Al9

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Some anti seizure medication can interact with birth control, it could:

👶 Increase your chances of having an unplanned pregnancy.

💊 Certain birth control methods can make your #seizure medication less effective.

Read more: https://t.co/qf0daU0WXT

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Have you noticed your child’s eyelids seem to flutter many times each day? 👀

⚠️ This could be a sign they have Jeavons syndrome, a type of #epilepsy which often comes with eyelid jerks called eyelid myoclonia.

Read more: https://t.co/6CsgFW01j2

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Meet Olivia from Massachusetts, she’s a Neurodiagnostic Technologist @BIDMChealth and a Clinical Research Assistant @BostonChildrens living with #epilepsy. 💜👩‍🔬

Read Olivia’s epilepsy story below.

https://t.co/49lYbg49LM

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In the U.S., about 1.2% of people are diagnosed with #epilepsy (via @EpsyHealth): https://t.co/sRlqwh54mW

That's more than Utah’s entire population. At EFNE, we’re committed to providing you with the resources required to live life to the fullest.

#EpilepsySupport 💜

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Phenytoin is one of the most widely-used anti #seizure medications - over 1 million people with #epilepsy take it in the United States. 💊

🔬 Read our overview of how it works, side effects and latest studies.

https://t.co/xGJ59U5c2a

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Have you heard of partial-onset #seizures? ⚡

💡 Also known as focal seizures - they are the most common kind of epileptic seizure.

⚕️ According to the @NLM_NIH, for every five people with epilepsy, three have partial seizures.

https://t.co/N3rRDHBdCz

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Are you planning your pregnancy? 🤰

💡 Studies show that women with #epilepsy who don’t have separate fertility issues, can become #pregnant at the same rate as women who don’t have epilepsy.

👀 Read how to prepare here: https://t.co/5rKLwfy1qZ

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Are you thinking of going to or already in college? 🎓

🏫 If you have #epilepsy, the transition from high school to college can be tricky.

💡 Our following tips can help you prepare for your college experience.

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Can a brain injury cause #seizures? 🧠

Yes, a traumatic brain injury is a significant cause of epilepsy. Scientists estimate that between 10% and 20% of #epilepsy is related to a traumatic brain injury.

https://t.co/Qii3fBAHu1

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Have you ever tried hot yoga? 🧘‍♀️

If you have #epilepsy and are thinking about going to a hot yoga class, it's essential to weigh up the pros and cons.

Find out the benefits and risks here: https://t.co/jMTkMqaf82