Is It Safe to Consume Caffeine With Epilepsy?
While caffeine consumption is a daily habit for many people, it can become a little more complicated for those with a central nervous system disorder like epilepsy. That’s because caffeine…
People with focal epilepsy often have seizures while driving before a diagnosis
Prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, 5% of people with a type of epilepsy called focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving, according to a new study published in the…
Alternative Medicine Use in Pediatric Epilepsy Is Common, but Potentially Risky
Alternative medicine is commonly used by the families of children with epilepsy, but patients often do not mention it to their physicians, and there is a dearth of scientific evidence…
The State of Artificial Intelligence in Epilepsy Where There Is Progress and Peril Ahead
In research settings, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in epilepsy detection and care looks promising. But clinicians and researchers say the field must address scientific and ethical concerns before…
Can Epilepsy Go Away?
Epilepsy can be a lifelong condition, or it can resolve over time, particularly for children. While epilepsy can begin at any age, it usually is diagnosed in childhood or in people…
Practical Tips and Life Hacks for Living With Epilepsy
If you’re living with epilepsy, you already know that it takes more than medication to manage the condition. It takes a partnership between you and your healthcare provider. Your preferences…
Are There Foods You Should Avoid With Epilepsy?
Specialized diets, such as the ketogenic diet, have been shown to help improve seizure control in people with epilepsy. While not every person with epilepsy needs to go on a…
Pesticide Exposure Increases the Risk of All Seizure Disorders, Especially Epilepsy
A study published in NeuroToxicology finds occupational (work-related), chronic exposure to pesticides increases risk factors of epilepsy, a neurological disorder causing unprovoked, reoccurring seizures. Read the full article here.
This soft robotic skull implant could change epilepsy treatment
After being approached by a neurosurgeon seeking a less invasive method to treat conditions that require a brain implant, a team of researchers at Switzerland’s Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne…
Dr Milena Pavlova Emphasizes the Importance of Sleep Apnea Treatment in Epilepsy
Sleep conditions like sleep apnea, even mild cases, can escalate the number of seizures a patient with epilepsy experiences and injure organs due to oxygen deprivation, says Milena Pavlova, MD,…