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Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes a disruption of the normal electrical activity of the brain. The symptoms of a seizure can be subtle or very dramatic.
The EEG (Electroencephalograph) is a sophisticated diagnostic tool that accurately records seizure activity. The Neurodiagnostic Lab at Salem Hospital is dedicated to helping physicians diagnose seizures and other neurological abnormalities.
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Epilepsy and seizures affect more than three million Americans of all ages, at an estimated annual cost of $12.5 billion in direct and indirect costs. |
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Approximately 200,000 new cases of seizures and epilepsy occur each year. |
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Ten percent of the American population will experience a seizure in their lifetime. |
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Three percent will develop epilepsy by age 75. |
Information provided by the Epilepsy Foundation of America
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Neurodiagnostic Lab
PHONE: (503) 561-5268 |
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