How to Identify Your Epileptic Seizure Triggers
Epilepsy triggers are what set off seizures. Triggers can be anything, from flashing lights to weather to something you’ve eaten. Read the full article here.
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The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Epilepsy Treatment
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Many adults with epilepsy have fear of public spaces
Many adults with epilepsy have agoraphobia, or a fear of public places, new research suggests. That impacts quality of life and is something doctors should include in other screening that looks for anxiety or depression, the investigators said. Read the full article here.
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Family Planning With Epilepsy
Epilepsy impacts 1.3 million women of childbearing age across the United States.1 Couples with epilepsy often have concerns about passing the condition to their children, fertility, and pregnancy safety. Though epilepsy can present challenges, positive pregnancy outcomes are possible. This is especially true with planning and guidance from your healthcare team. Read the full article here.
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Striving for Health Equity in Epilepsy Care: Elizabeth Felton, MD, PhD
The concern about health equity, a complex and multifaceted issue, has been brought up in many conversations across fields of medicine. In neurology specifically, there have been several conversations about improving access to care and making sure patients are receiving the best care possible. As conversations continue, more awareness is brought to the issue, promoting…
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Patients With Epilepsy May Benefit From Muscle Relaxation Exercises, Study Finds
A study on the effects of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises in patients with epilepsy found a significant decrease in depressive symptoms, improved sleep, and improved quality of life. Read the full article here.
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New tech gives hope for a million people with epilepsy
About three million people in the United States have epilepsy, including about a million who can’t rely on medication to control their seizures. For years, those patients had very limited options. Surgery can be effective, but also risky, and many patients were not considered to be candidates for surgery. Read the full article here.
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Tracking Seizures: Brain Research Aims to Improve Epilepsy Treatment
A measure of brain activity known as causal flow can help locate the source of seizures before they occur, according to a new study co-authored by Georgia State and Emory University researchers. Read the full article here.
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Newer Drugs for Epilepsy Less Likely to Be Prescribed to Black, Latino Patients on Medicaid
Prescriptions for newer antiseizure medications (ASMs) among Medicaid patients with epilepsy are less likely to be given to Black, Latino, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Island individuals, according to findings published today in Neurology Clinical Practice. Read the full article here.
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