Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, is a global health concern affecting nearly 50 million people worldwide. Despite advancements in medical treatments, approximately one third of individuals with…
“You got too excited,” the instructor told her, writing a large “X” over her driving test. Veach, who was retaking the test after having epilepsy surgery, failed because of her rolling…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that while 89% of patients with epilepsy reported seeing a physician in the past year about their condition, only 62% saw…
Approximately 1 in 26 people develop epilepsy, a condition in which someone experiences recurring and unprovoked seizures. But experiencing a seizure does not always mean a person has epilepsy. Seizures can be provoked…
International Epilepsy Day is an annual awareness-raising initiative organized by the International Bureau for Epilepsy and the International League Against Epilepsy. View the Virtual Art Exhibition here.
In a recently published sham-controlled trial, findings showed that a yoga-based intervention in conjunction with psychoeducation can reduce epilepsy-related stigma, anxiety symptoms, and cognitive impairment in patients with epilepsy. Simultaneously,…
The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) published recommendations in Neurology of the essential services needed for a comprehensive epilepsy center and the optimal manner for their delivery to advance the quality…
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