Some people with epilepsy may find it impacts their sex life. This may be due to physical changes from the condition, medications, or emotional issues around epilepsy and sex. Certain types of epilepsy may cause changes in the brain that impact sexual desire and arousal. Some epilepsy medications may affect sex drive or hormone levels which can also impact […]
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect people of all ages. Individuals with epilepsy experience sudden changes in the brain’s electrical activity, called seizures. During a seizure, they may jerk, shake, or twitch. They may also lose consciousness. Due to these symptoms, a person with epilepsy may have concerns about getting a tattoo, a form of […]
It is a plant-based extract with numerous therapeutic benefits, such as anxiety relief, pain relief, epilepsy, etc. Cannabidiol or CBD has recently received so much media coverage, and you might have heard its name mainly for its association with the controversial marijuana plant. Although this plant has been around forever, it has suddenly become so […]
Known for his role as a pilot in “Star Wars,” actor Greg Grunberg has traded in his flight suit to travel cross country to bring awareness to epilepsy care, treatment and patient needs. In February 2022, Grunberg debuted the YouTube series “The Care Giver,” in which he travels the United States to share stories of those in […]
Newswise — Most neurologists and epileptologists do their best to show compassion and empathy for their patients with epilepsy. But imagining yourself in the shoes of someone with epilepsy is different than actually being there. Sharp Waves talked with a medical student in the United States who also has epilepsy. He took a year out […]
About 3.4 million Americans — including about 470,000 children — have epilepsy, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People with epilepsy have spontaneous seizures, which are like an electrical thunderstorm in the brain. Causes and symptoms Causes of epilepsy include brain injuries, infections, tumors and stroke. And while it has long been suspected […]
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