Epilepsy Myths and Misperceptions

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The Third Annual National Walk for Epilepsy will bring the epilepsy community together to demonstrate camaraderie, strength and success. Over the span of two years, the National Walk for Epilepsy has raised more than $2 million and engaged more than 13,000 people across the country. Special guests include, event chairperson Greg Grunberg of NBC's "Heroes," Alan Faneca of the New York Jets, and Jason Snelling of the Atlanta Falcons. The National Walk for Epilepsy will be hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation, with financial support from Ortho-McNeil Neurologics�, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. people who cannot make it to the Mall can still support the event by sponsoring a participant or becoming virtual walkers and fundraising for the cause. By walking in their own community on the day of the National Walk for Epilepsy, virtual walkers help demonstrate their commitment to those impacted by epilepsy.

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Epilepsy: Common Myths & Misperceptions Epilepsy is NOT always a lifelong problem. Antiepileptic drugs successfully prevent seizures in the majority of people who take them regularly and as prescribed. • People with this disease are NOT "epileptics”, they are “people with epilepsy.” • People with epilepsy are usually not cognitively challenged.  The majority of people with epilepsy have normal intelligence.  Some forms of epilepsy associated with brain injury may, however, cause neurologic challenges. • Epilepsy is not a mental illness. Unfortunately behaviors seen around a seizure may be confused with a person who is mentally ill. 1 – Epilepsy Foundation Web site, http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/about/treatment/medications/ 2 – Illustrations developed by Ortho-McNeil Neurologics®, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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