The foods that epileptics should avoid are citrus fruits, grapefruits, spicy foods and even caffeinated drinks as they can speed up the way the body metabolizes and breaks down the epilepsy medication.
When that happens the epilepsy medication becomes less effective and can increase the number of seizures you may have.
The 4 types of epilepsy are.
Unknown if generalized or focal epilepsy.
Generalized and focal epilepsy.
Focal epilepsy.
Generalized epilepsy.
Epilepsy is considered a disability as the SSA or Social Security Administration considers epilepsy to be a qualifying condition for disability benefits.
If you've been diagnosed with epilepsy and are not able to work for an extended period of time then you have a very high chance of being granted the disability benefits.
Epilepsy disability claims can be somewhat difficult.
This means that if the epileptic seizures are not frequent and well documented there is a very slim chance of being approved for Social Security disability benefits.
Despite this, the United States Social Security Administration (SSA)⁴ considers epilepsy a neurological disability when specific criteria are met.
This criterion includes regular occurring seizures over a few months that cannot be controlled with medication or when epilepsy causes impairment in daily life.
The average Social Security disability benefit for someone with epilepsy or a similar neurocognitive condition is $1,377.36 per month.
The maximum possible disability payment is about $3,600 per month for SSDI and $914.00 per month for SSI.
The maximum payments are set by law and are the same for every condition.
Many people with epilepsy can conduct a normal life.
However, people who have had epilepsy for a long time or whose epilepsy is difficult to control are at higher risk for unemployment.
They may also need assistance in their daily life activities.
There are many possible causes of epilepsy, including an imbalance of nerve-signaling chemicals called neurotransmitters, tumors, strokes, and brain damage from illness or injury, or some combination of these.
In the majority of cases, there may be no detectable cause for epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness.
Anyone can develop epilepsy. Epilepsy affects both males and females of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages.