INDIANAPOLIS–More than 70,000 Hoosiers live with epilepsy, but it doesn’t affect all of them the same way. “I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 24 after having two grand mal seizures. To this day, neurologists and other doctors I’ve spoken with don’t know why I have seizures. There are several different kinds of seizures. […]
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 […]
Rochester, N.Y. — For just one night, the Hyatt Regency turned into a chocolate wonderland – and for a good reason. EPI Hosted its 37th annual Chocolate ball on Saturday to raise funds that support thousands of people with epilepsy in the region. The main event was the chocolate cake competition, where nine chefs created elaborate […]
A 7-year-old male castrated golden retriever presented for seizures which started 4 weeks prior. He had 8 grand mal, tonic-clonic seizures in that time, and had been normal between seizures at home. Complete physical and neurological examinations were unremarkable. A complete blood count (CBC), chemistry analysis, urinalysis, and thyroid level performed 2 weeks prior to […]
