You May Not Know These Subtle Signs of a Seizure
A new survey found that most Americans can’t identify the more subtle signs of a seizure, including numbness or tingling, blinking rapidly, screaming, and laughing. Read the full article here.
Lack of certain types of social connection linked with higher risk of dying early, study finds
If you’re visiting with loved ones this holiday season, a new study suggests you make that a habit on a regular basis, if you haven’t already. Read the full article here.
Understanding epilepsy: Seven ways to respond to an epileptic seizure
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder affecting more than 54,000 people in Alabama and millions worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Read the full article here.
How yoga may help reduce epilepsy seizures, anxiety
Researchers say yoga may help people with epilepsy reduce the frequency of seizures. They add that yoga may also help people deal with the stigma sometimes associated with epilepsy. Read the…
Epilepsy – Up Close & Personal
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. I have had epilepsy for virtually all my life, so I have a bit to say about it. Though anyone can do a search and…
Epilepsy surgery gets a makeover
At first, when Silas Johnson passed out in his bedroom at age 19, his mother thought it was a fluke – perhaps from a space heater that made his room…
Epilepsy and Issues Related to Reproductive Health
Sexual disorders are prevalent and vary in men and women with epilepsy(WWE). Infertility and reproductive abnormalities are twice as common in females with epilepsy. Antiepileptic medications and seizures can both…
There is Hope: New Developments in Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder, can be a devastating disease for children, not only physically but emotionally. Read the full article here.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Common myths about epilepsy and kids
Epilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people will have at least one seizure in their…
Brain cells, interrupted; How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia
A team of researchers has developed a new way to study how genes may cause autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders: by growing tiny brain-like structures in the lab and tweaking…