Medical Myths: All About Epilepsy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), epilepsy affects an estimated 1.2% of people in the United States. This equates to about 3.4 million people.

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Anyone Who Has Seizures Has Epilepsy

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People With Epilepsy Cannot Work

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Epilepsy is Contagious

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People With Epilepsy Are Emotionally Unstable

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Epilepsy is a Mental Illness

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All People With Epilepsy Lose Consciousness and Convulse During Seizures

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If Someone is Having a Seizure, You Should Force Something Into Their Mouth

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It is Best to Restrain Someone While They Are Having a Seizure

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Seizures Are Painful

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Strobe Lights Always Trigger Seizures in People With Epilepsy

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OTHER Stories

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