Published: September 28, 2023 Most mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: Young children who were exposed to commonly prescribed medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than those of healthy women (Lancet Neurol 2023;22[8]:712-722). Commonly used anti-seizure medications, such as lamotrigine and levetiracetam, are generally considered […]
September 29, 2023 | Causes, Childhood Epilepsy, Education, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in women, News, Women and Epilepsy
When 20-year-old Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce died of “sudden unexpected death in epilepsy” (known as SUDEP) in 2019, his parents had not even heard of the condition. “We didn’t know about SUDEP. We have family members who are doctors who never heard of SUDEP,” Cameron’s father Victor said in an interview. We were clueless, completely clueless. […]
August 23, 2023 | Causes, Epilepsy, Seizures, SUDEP
Researchers have analyzed data identifying that alcohol increases the risk of around 61 diseases and conditions – some of which were never previously linked to boozing Drinking alcohol can put you at risk of developing 60 diseases and conditions, including many which were never previously linked boozing – a recent study has found. The consumption […]
July 16, 2023 | Causes, Diagnosis Techniques, Diet, Epilepsy, Human Interest Epilepsy, Research, Seizures
Unusually warm weather can increase the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy This week (12 June 2023) has seen a rise in temperatures across the UK, with BBC weather reporting that it will stay hot and humid over the next few days. Severe hot weather is dangerous to everyone, but unusually warm weather can […]
June 15, 2023 | Causes, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in children, Epilepsy in seniors, Epilepsy in women, Epilepsy Syndromes, Family and Friends, Insomnia, Medicine, Memory, Mental Health, Neurology, News, Seizures, Stress and Epilepsy
Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, MD Smoking is a known risk factor for many health conditions, including cancer, heart disease, and stroke. In addition to these risk factors, people with epilepsy have another reason to avoid or quit smoking—it is linked to increased frequency of seizures. This article will discuss how smoking can affect people with epilepsy. Prevalence of […]
May 30, 2023 | Causes, Education, Epilepsy, Seizures, Support
Medical experts have revealed that aside from epilepsy, some congenital and acquired health conditions can cause seizures in adults and children. According to them, trauma or injury to the head, meningitis or any assault to the brain can cause seizures in individuals. They, however, noted that seizures are more common in children than adults because children […]
May 15, 2023 | Causes, Epilepsy, Seizures, TBI
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