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Are you, or someone you care about, continuing to have seizures despite taking antiepileptic drugs? Or, are you having recurrent seizures with an unknown cause?

Now there may be new hope for your condition. Recent medical research is showing that some people suspected of having recurrent epileptic seizures are actually experiencing cardiovascular syncope (fainting). On this Web site, you will learn more about:

  • Why the cause of seizures is difficult to diagnose
  • Syncope and how it can be easily confused with epilepsy
  • How a cardiovascular assessment may help to determine the correct diagnosis and successful treatment.
Also included are patient stories that describe the impact of suffering from recurrent seizures and how cardiovascular syncope was diagnosed and treated.

IMPORTANT: Continue taking your medication as directed by your doctor. Only a doctor can make a complete evaluation to determine if your treatment should change.
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EFnumber.com HeartFailureSCA.com
HeartHelp.com NAEC - National Association of Epilepsy Centers
Patient Information Sites STARS (Syncope Trust And Reflex anoxic Seizures)

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