How much does a seizure watch cost?

You can buy the watch from the manufacturer, Empatica. The watch costs $249 and the monitoring service requires a monthly subscription, which costs either $9.90 per month, $19.90 per month, or $44.90 per month, depending on several features such as the number of caregivers to be notified.
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Is there a watch that can detect a seizure?

Embrace2 is the only FDA-cleared wrist-worn wearable in epilepsy. It detects possible convulsive seizures and instantly alerts caregivers, whether they're sleeping next door or are living miles away. Created to offer round-the-clock safety and comfort, to help people with epilepsy get help when they need it most.
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Does insurance cover seizure monitors?

If your seizures do not involve trembling or convulsions, then the devices available today may not be a good fit. There are some organizations which have grant programs to help people with epilepsy cover the costs. Some insurance companies may also help to cover the cost of seizure alert devices.
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Can Apple watches detect a seizure?

The apple watch doesn't detect heart attacks and doesn't detect seizures,that isn't the purpose of fall detection and it tells you that in the how it works.
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Can a Fitbit detect seizures?

Overall, the use of the Fitbit Charge 2 activity tracker does not appear well suited in its current form to detect epileptic seizures in patients with seizure activity when compared to data recorded from the continuous EEG.
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What is the best smartwatch for epilepsy?

The Embrace2 watch is an FDA-approved smartwatch that can be worn as a seizure alert system for children and adults. 1 It detects some types of seizure and sends an alert signal to your designated caregivers, notifying them that you need help.
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What breed of dog can detect seizures?

Breeds with this ability included Golden Retriever, Standard Poodle, German Shepherd, Akita, Rough Collie, Rottweiler, Cairn Terrier, Great Pyrenees, and one mixed breed dog. Dogs acquired this ability after about one month with the family -- generally with the first seizure the dog witnessed.
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How much does SeizAlarm cost?

How much does the SeizAlarm alerting service cost? There is no cost for the app, but there is a $14.99 USD/month -similar cost to a couple of fancy coffee drinks – or $149.99 USD/year (17% discount) subscription required for seizure detection and the help request service.
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Do epilepsy watches work?

Epilepsy monitors sound an alarm or connect to a smartphone if they detect unusual movements, such as seizures. While these monitors can alert caregivers to a seizure, they cannot prevent the seizure from happening.
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Which Apple Watch is best for seizures?

Answer: A: Answer: A: Series 5 with fall detection. Series 5 also has SOS.
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Can Alexa detect a seizure?

Alexa Skill for Seizure-Risk Users (Requires Wristband) © GPL3+ A wristband that works in conjunction with alexa to detect if the user is having a seizure, The wristband monitors pulse and gyroscope data.
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How do you monitor seizures while sleeping?

Using movement detection monitors are a better way to alert to nocturnal seizures, and they will also allow your loved one to have their independence. Movement detection monitors are programmed to alert when several seconds of sustained movement, like what someone would experience during a seizure, are detected.
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How do you track a seizure in your sleep?

NightWatch is a clinically proven medical device for the detection of clinically urgent epileptic seizures during sleep. The device consists of a comfortable armband that closely monitors the wearer's heart rate and motion during sleep.
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Can a SmartWatch track seizures?

SmartWatch provides caregivers peace of mind, as they know they will be alerted upon the occurrence of excessive movements, which may be indicative of a seizure.
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Can Samsung watches detect seizures?

When the watch detects repetitive shaking motion, similar to those caused by seizures, it signals the user's smartphone (iPhone or Android phone) to send text and call alerts to loved ones and/or care providers within seconds.
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What causes sudden death in epilepsy?

The exact cause is not known, but these are possible factors: Breathing. A seizure may cause a person to have pauses in breathing (apnea). If these pauses last too long, they can reduce the oxygen in the blood to a life-threatening level.
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Is there an app to monitor seizures?

SeizAlarm is a user-friendly seizure detection app which allows those with epilepsy and other seizure disorders to alert emergency contacts automatically when seizure-like motion or a concerning heart rate is detected.
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Is SeizAlarm FDA approved?

To date, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not granted official approval to any of these devices, so they cannot claim to improve the detection of neurologic conditions.
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Can you feel a seizure coming on?

Prodrome: Some people may experience feelings, sensations, or changes in behavior hours or days before a seizure. These feelings are generally not part of the seizure, but may warn a person that a seizure may come.
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How do dogs know when a person is going to have a seizure?

Some trainers and researchers believe the dog is able to alert by detecting subtle changes in human behavior. While others assert that a dog's heightened sense of smell enables it to detect an oncoming seizure.
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Can dogs smell seizures?

Dogs can detect epileptic seizures up to 45 minutes before they occur. That's thanks to their incredible noses, research shows. A canine nose can smell odor molecules in the parts per trillion, including those the human body releases during a seizure.
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Can Apple Watch 3 detect seizures?

Smart Monitor recently announced the launch of SmartWatch Inspyre™ for the Apple Watch. This new application uses a unique algorithm to recognize a wearer's repetitive shaking movements that may indicate a convulsive (tonic-clonic) seizure is occurring.
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How long can a seizure last before brain damage?

A seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes, or having more than 1 seizure within a 5 minutes period, without returning to a normal level of consciousness between episodes is called status epilepticus. This is a medical emergency that may lead to permanent brain damage or death.
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Is epilepsy a disability?

Epilepsy is considered a disability and it has a listing in the Social Security Administration (SSA) Blue Book. For epilepsy to qualify for disability benefits, it must meet the criteria of the Blue Book listing. There are different listings for epilepsy in the Blue Book.
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Why do seizures happen at night?

It's believed that sleep seizures are triggered by changes in the electrical activity in your brain during certain stages of sleeping and waking. Nighttime seizures occur most often in the early morning around 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and occur least often shortly after falling asleep.
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