This article aims to illuminate seven fascinating types of neurological disorder that are essential for everyone to know. From cognitive impairments to motor dysfunction, neurological disorders significantly impact a person’s daily life and burden their families and society. 7 most common neurological disorders 1. Alzheimer’s Disease This devastating neurological disorder represents a profound unraveling of […]
While epilepsy can be unpredictable and disrupt your life, there are also steps you can take towards managing the disease and living a full life. “Once you’ve been diagnosed with epilepsy, the goal is to prevent seizures. That’s when being prepared, understanding the disease and gathering a support system becomes crucial,” says Lisa Knopf, MD, an […]
Neurodiversity refers to the wide range of thinking or diversity of brain functions that we all have. It’s the acknowledgment that everyone’s brain functions uniquely — that we all experience the world differently and have different styles of thinking, communicating, and processing information. The underdiagnoses (Neurodivergent traits being ignored) and misdiagnosis (Neurodivergent traits diagnosed incorrectly […]
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. […]
A network of connections in the brain could be the key to improving frontal lobe epilepsy surgery, according to new research from the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. The research, published in the journal Brain, suggests that disconnecting certain pathways in the frontal lobe could lead to longer-lasting seizure freedom after brain surgery. Some people with […]
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 […]
