Seizure clusters are multiple seizures that occur close together in a relatively short time. People need prompt treatment with rescue medication to prevent seizure clusters from progressing. Read the article.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting the cerebellum may reduce seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), according to a small, randomized, controlled crossover trial that involved alternating participants between…
Epilepsy, the neurological disorder characterized recurring, unprovoked seizures, “can be a career killer” for those in the military, Nam admits. “That’s why it’s important that we get the diagnosis right.”…
Often, a new medication or a change in dose would provide a few weeks of relief from seizures, but then they would start again. The family dubbed these two-week breaks…
The “What The EF” podcast is in the top 10% of podcasts creating a touchstone, a safe space for people adulting with epilepsy to share, laugh and cry about “WTF”…
In what could one day become a new treatment for epilepsy, researchers at UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Berkeley have used pulses of light to prevent seizure-like…
Dr. Chad Bush, a neurologist at Denver Health, spoke to FOX31 about National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which is in November. Read the article.
At UAB, the Epilepsy Center, located within Civitan International Research Center, offers clinical, research, and educational services to patients with epilepsy. Read the article.
Guenther was diagnosed with the condition in fourth grade. Confronting fear and uncertainty, she found strength and a way to share her story with others. Read the article.
Tottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epilepsy in children. Read the article.
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