We invite you to take the following test casually. See if you are one of the people that needs to be informed about Epilepsy?

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Epilepsy is a disorder of the Central Nervous System

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People with epilepsy are usually Intellectually Disabled

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A child with epilepsy can be identified at sight by certain physical characteristics

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Epilepsy is contagious… you can catch it from someone who has it

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Most seizures last from a few seconds to a few minutes

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Some people have seizures only in their sleep

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Heredity plays a major role in getting epilepsy

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A person with epilepsy cannot work until seizures are totally controlled

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Some people experience a “warning” before a seizure, allowing them to move to a safe area

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Children with epilepsy cannot participate in sports

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People with epilepsy can predict the future

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Children with epilepsy have more accidents at school than other children

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Epilepsy affects about 1 out of 100 people in South Africa

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People with epilepsy have very similar personalities

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Epilepsy is frequently the result of head injuries or other trauma

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People with epilepsy always have convulsions

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Children with epilepsy miss more days of school than children who don’t have epilepsy

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Most people with epilepsy cannot work because of frequent and severe seizures

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People with epilepsy should not expect to lead normal lives

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Most people with epilepsy cannot work and have to go on welfare

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Only surgery can treat epilepsy successfully

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When a person has a seizure he is in danger of swallowing his tongue

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Anti-epileptic medication makes most people too weak to work

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Children with epilepsy need to attend special schools

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