Women with epilepsy face a rollercoaster of hormones and seizures. But we’re treating them like men
Until now, treatments for men and women have been identical. But men and women experience epilepsy differently. Read the article.
Until now, treatments for men and women have been identical. But men and women experience epilepsy differently. Read the article.
Consuming alcohol is a common seizure trigger for people with epilepsy. People who chronically consume large amounts of alcohol seem to be more likely to have epilepsy than people who…
Food can affect epilepsy. Certain diets and restricting some types of food may help improve the frequency of seizures. Read the article.
New data from a pilot trial further supported the use of web-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) in adults with epilepsy and insomnia. Read the article.
Computational neuroscientist Rachel June Smith, Ph.D., is exploring a new approach — inspired in part by a notorious episode of the Pokémon cartoon. Read the article.
I’m a travel writer, I have epilepsy, and I still travel the world. For those who want to do the same, I asked a neurologist for tips on how to…
It was 2006, a softball game in Mobile, Alabama, was in full swing, and 10-year-old Cathryn Cazalas was experiencing her first seizure. Little did she know, she would end up…
We all want to make sure nothing ever bad happens to our kids, but epilepsy is totally beyond the bubble of protection parents can make. Read the article.
A new guideline has been issued to help neurologists and other clinicians determine the best antiseizure medications for people with epilepsy who may become pregnant. The guideline is published in…
Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argues a UCL-led team of researchers.…