This webinar addresses considerations specific to women who have epilepsy. Topics covered include: How hormonal changes affect girls and women with epilepsy; How ASMs (anti-seizure medications) may impact birth control (contraception); Special consideration before, during, and after the pregnancy; Special consideration for breastfeeding; Mature women with epilepsy, including menopause and bone health; and special considerations for women with an intellectual and developmental disability.
The presenter was Dr. Dipali Nemade, MD, MPH, Epileptologist at Orlando Health Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Institute. Originally recorded on October 12, 2023.
Did you know that epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder, with at least 3.4 million people living with active epilepsy – including 470,000 children? 150,000 new cases of epilepsy are diagnosed every year and 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime.
This training is for school personnel - teachers, aides, school nurses, bus drivers, coaches, administrators, and all other individuals who work in the school setting. It provides basic information about epilepsy, seizures, and how epilepsy can affect a student's learning. Most importantly, it highlights the importance of having a Seizure Action Plan for those students diagnosed with epilepsy and describes what you should do if a student has a seizure.
The training will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Join the Danny Did Foundation as they discuss their programs designed to raise awareness and education for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy - SUDEP and the use of seizure detection devices. Resources will be shared, and an opportunity for questions and answers will be made available following the presentation.
Presenters:
Mary Duffy, Executive Director, Danny Did Foundation
Katie Gaughn, Program Manager, Danny Did Foundation
Originally recorded on July 12, 2023