Traveling and taking vacations are often a source of great excitement but can also bring anxiety and concerns for people with epilepsy. In most cases people with epilepsy can still travel, however, certain considerations and precautions should be in place. One should consider the type, frequency, and triggers for their seizures prior to planning travel […]
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 […]
Massachusetts [US], May 2 (ANI): About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and the most common type, temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), is frequently ineffectively treated with anti-seizure drugs. Neurosurgery may be necessary for patients with this type of epilepsy in order to stop their seizures. Uncertainty surrounds the causes and course of the disease, as […]
Angelini Pharma and the think tank The European House-Ambrosetti have presented at the Congress of Deputies data on the current state of brain health in Europe, under the initiative Headway: a new road map in brain health, highlighting the burden of diseases. With the aim of devising a strategy focused on the care of well-being […]
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 […]
Though they impact the brain differently, there is likely a correlation between bipolar disorder and epilepsy. Is epilepsy a mental illness? No, it’s not. But it can place people at a greater risk of having a mood disorder like bipolar disorder. We’re finding more and more that mood disorders and epilepsy co-occur. But there’s still a […]
