Climate change has become an unfortunate reality and is altering ecosystems worldwide, with profound impacts on human health. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and air pollution have been linked to increased…
The terminology associated with epilepsy both stems from and feeds into the misinformation surrounding the condition. The word daura is associated with insanity, so many people in India see epilepsy, or mirgi, as…
Stigma affects all aspects of epilepsy care, from diagnosis and treatment to nationwide legislation and budget allocations. It affects the lives of people with epilepsy when they are not given…
The belief that people with epilepsy are possessed by demons is common in many parts of the world. Jessie and her mother went to churches to get the demons out…
Strong stigma means that parents may deny that a child has epilepsy, even if a community health worker has observed the child having seizures, said Dr. Sulena. And teachers and…
Lissa spent three days in the epilepsy center, they did multiple testings—neuropsychological testing MEG scan, PET scan, all the scans, to try to decide if she was a candidate for…
So we have talked about all kinds of brain hacks, and we want to end our show with a very personal story. So for people with neurological conditions like epilepsy,…
Epilepsy is associated with poor brain health, with a consistent deleterious effect seen on cognitive and motor function and mental health, according to a study published online Dec. 31 in…
Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with epilepsy and their caregivers, according to a study published in the…
The report highlights that the medical community needs to improve how it keeps health care providers updated on new research and translates scientific findings into effective, evidence-based practices that empower…
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