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Actress Bar Belef's Death Highlights Dangers of Epilepsy
Actress Bar Belef, 37, died from an epileptic seizure, highlighting the potential life-threatening risks of the condition. Experts stress the importance of timing during seizures and seeking immediate medical help for prolonged episodes or related injuries.
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- 01Actress Bar Belef, 37, died from an epileptic seizure, underscoring epilepsy's potential to be life-threatening.
- 02A seizure lasting five minutes or a subsequent seizure before regaining consciousness is a medical emergency.
- 03Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) affects about 1 in 1,000 adults with epilepsy annually.
- 04Immediate medical attention is crucial for seizures in water, those causing severe injury, or breathing difficulties.
- 05Israel has a significant shortage of epilepsy specialists for its over 90,000 epilepsy patients.
- 06Experts urge better seizure control and specialist access to help epilepsy patients live full lives.
While most epilepsy patients can live full lives, Israel faces a shortage of specialists, impacting care for over 90,000 individuals with epilepsy.
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