On International Epilepsy Day, this news service outlines the latest efforts in treating epilepsy syndromes. While several therapeutics are available for treating symptoms associated with epilepsy, researchers and patients have strongly called out the need for more holistic treatments that would address the condition as a whole. Although recently approved drugs can treat seizures more […]
February 15, 2023 | Depression, Epilepsy, Medicine, Neurology, Prevention, Research, Seizures, Technology
Déjà vu is the feeling of having already experienced something happening for the first time. Approximately two-thirds of all people have experienced déjà vu, and for the most part, the phenomenon is harmless. However, déjà vu has been linked to conditions such as psychiatric disorders, seizures, stress, and dementia. This article discusses the causes, risks, and treatment […]
February 14, 2023 | Epilepsy, Seizure Detection, Seizure Types, Seizures
Unmarried young women not being taken for treatment because that will negatively impact their marriage prospects is another area of concern, say experts of Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. Symptoms of epilepsy in children sometimes go unnoticed since their appearance might differ greatly from the general conception of what an epileptic episode looks like. As a result, […]
February 14, 2023 | Epilepsy, Epilepsy in children, Epilepsy in women, Human Interest Epilepsy, Neurology, News, Seizures
A new study published in the medical journal Epilepsy Research has found correlation between agoraphobia – the acute fear of public spaces – and epilepsy. The study, led by Dr. Heidi Munger Clary, looked at 420 adults with epilepsy over a 14-year period, who underwent neuropsychological testing at Columbia University Medical Center in New York. Different cultural […]
February 14, 2023 | Depression, Epilepsy, Human Interest Epilepsy, Medicine, News, Seizures, Stress and Epilepsy
A mum and son from Truro are taking on the challenge to walk 50 miles this month. Inspired by his favourite character, Super Mario, 7-year-old Jay Beach wanted to take on his own hero mission and raise money for Epilepsy Action. Jay’s mum, and trusty sidekick, Zoë Beach will be joining him on his 50-mile […]
February 14, 2023 | Epilepsy, Epilepsy in children, Seizures, SUDEP
Before she passed, Allyson made a decision to become an organ donor at age 17. Certain emails hit hard, like one received last week about this beautiful woman, Allyson. Allyson’s mom sent the email. She did so because Allyson is no longer here to be able to write it herself. Teri Julian said her daughter […]
February 10, 2023 | Epilepsy, Family and Friends, Human Interest Epilepsy, Seizures, SUDEP