‘We had no idea our son was at risk’: readers on living with epilepsy
Times readers share their stories about epilepsy, a disease that kills 21 people in Britain a week but is widely misunderstood. Read the article.
After 36 Years, Patient’s Life Is Changed by Epilepsy Treatment
Eight years later, Alvis is still seizure-free. She is on a low dose of two medications, with minimal side effects. “I just can’t tell you how wonderful it is to…
Study results may give neurologists new tool to help patients with drug-resistant epilepsy live seizure free
A Wayne State University study focused on preventing seizures in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy suggests that looking for unstable electrical activity in the brain could help pinpoint the area that…
Smartphone Apps Can Help Manage Parkinson’s, Migraines, Epilepsy, and More
For people with a wide range of neurologic conditions—including migraines, chronic pain, epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and dementia—smartphone apps and features can make it easier to take care of your health (or that of…
Epilepsy and violence: historical misconceptions, scientific evidence, and legal realities
Epilepsy has historically been mischaracterized as a disorder associated with aggression and criminal behavior. Misconceptions dating back to the 19th century, particularly those propagated by Cesare Lombroso, have contributed to…
My son has epilepsy. Every day, I brace myself to find him dead
On a freezing wet night just before Christmas, my 24-year-old son lay unconscious in the rain for two hours on Waterloo Bridge as commuters and theatregoers stepped over him and…
I Travel Across Texas to Eat Tacos, But I Don’t Drive. Here’s How I Get It Done.
With my epilepsy, I have to manage seizures, prearrange travel, and get lots of rest, but it’s all in a day’s work for this taco editor. Read the article.
Connecting the dots: poor sleep, brain injury and epilepsy
People in dangerous jobs don’t usually sleep well. New research is investigating if their susceptibility to concussions and poor sleep could put them at greater risk of developing epilepsy. Watch…
Global, regional, and national children and adolescent epilepsy burden, 1990–2021: an analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021
This study highlights the global changes in the disease burden of epilepsy in children and adolescents. Population factors have been identified as the primary drivers of the increasing burden, while…
Epilepsy and the Heart: Intersecting Pathways of Neurologic and Cardiovascular Risk
Though neurology and cardiology are separate specialties, the brain and heart have many things in common. Read the article.