My name is Ramsey Duevela. I was born with a storm inside me, a tempest that would come to define my life. I was living with epilepsy. My first seizure struck when I was just seven years old. It was a terrifying experience that left me feeling vulnerable and alone. A few months later, my […]
Even when it comes to epilepsy there are differences between male and female, they reside in the brain and are already formed during pregnancy. Anti-seizure drugs, especially in women, can modify the hormonal balance. Male and female brains are also different when it comes to epilepsy. And these differences are already formed during a pregnancy: […]
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 […]
About three million American adults have epilepsy. Every state has different requirements when it comes to driving with the condition, the most common is that patients be seizure-free for a specific period of time and submit a doctor’s evaluation. Now, researchers at Yale University are using the power of artificial intelligence to help more accurately […]
If you’re unsure about what it means for someone to have epilepsy, that’s totally OK. Unfortunately, it’s not as widely discussed as it should be. Epilepsy can be complex, which can make it hard to understand. It’s a common condition that carries a huge stigma — largely because of the myths and misconceptions surrounding it. […]
Male and female brains are also different when it comes to epilepsy. And these differences are already formed during a pregnancy: thanks to the hypothalamus which is the cortical region that controls all our peripheral glands, the brain therefore differentiates into female and male. The main difference can be found above all in the onset […]
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