European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To your health epilepsy requires Early treatment by Peg Byron United press internationals ome children May become suddenly unresponsive once in White staring Blandy then they May begin chewing and repeating Odd mechanical motions some May try to take Oil Ihen it elves or run and flail at restrain of hours simply May Sutler Sud Jon alls Fot no apparent reason. Such confusing behaviour May last for a isl mom cols and go unnoticed or result in ridicule from other children and punishment rom adults who misinterpret. Ii As a discipline  eyed Day care providers teachers and parents should suspect. Epilepsy an unfortunately common neurological disorder thai often responds Well to Early ire Alment. 11 need not limit. The child s activities or education. This disorder is produced by Brief changes in the brain s electrical system due to a sudden increase in the amount of Energy passing Between cells in one Small area of the brain recently reported studies have shown that Many in the Early stages of epilepsy can discontinue All medication entirely once they have been treated and tree of seizures for at least two years. Left untreated they risk developing a More Novoro disorder in the Uluia. Or. . Reynolds of Kings College. Hospital and medical school in London reports thai unless a Parson s seizures  within the first iwo years of Onset they May not Ever be controlled. The reasons for this pattern observed in a 10-year study Are nol understood Early ire Alment is very important Reynolds says adding that the interplay Between natural remission and the medication is unclear. But there seems to be Little doubt Hal drugs play a major role in the High remission Rales he concludes. In a Tew paediatric cases where Standard treatment fails a High fat High calorie diet helps. Many limes a poacher is Tho first person to pick up on Subtle symptoms of epilepsy says epilepsy foundation of  Nancy Hembree. The Landover my based Efa recently produced a poster and revised pamphlet to Holp teachers and others who Woik with the Public know the Best responses to a seizure As Well As How to recognize a potential problem. Contrary to the stereotype epilepsy does not always involve a i a Lerm which wrongly suggests menial derangement. There Are More than 20 different types of seizures ranging in severity As Well As frequency and an estimated one person in 100 has recurring ones. About 750,000 of Nifte More than 2 million pop