About three million people in the United States have epilepsy, including about a million who can’t rely on medication to control their seizures. For years, those patients had very limited options. Surgery can be effective, but also risky, and many patients were not considered to be candidates for surgery. But now, in 2023, advancements in […]
January 20, 2023 | Epilepsy, Research, Seizures, Surgery, Technology, Treatment
Patients with TLoC who do not have a firm diagnosis of uncomplicated faint, situational syncope, orthostatic hypotension, or symptoms suggestive of epilepsy should have a specialist cardiovascular assessment by the most appropriate local service. Transient loss of consciousness (TLoC) is loss of consciousness with complete recovery. It is commonly described by the patient as a […]
January 20, 2023 | Epilepsy, Human Interest Epilepsy, Neurology, Seizure Types, Seizures, Treatment
Hong Kong start-up Neuropix has launched a portable medical device that alleviates symptoms of neurological disorders such as epileptic seizures CEO and founder Daniel Ko says the support that his company received through the competition helped propel the product’s development from concept to reality More than one in five people in Hong Kong suffer from […]
January 19, 2023 | Epilepsy, Research, Technology, Treatment
The role of primary health care in identifying, diagnosing, and treating people with epilepsy is increasingly important, particularly in view of the recent adoption of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) for Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders by the World Health Assembly. However, societal attitudes and stigma around epilepsy can be major barriers to improving care. Without at […]
December 15, 2022 | Epilepsy, Medicine, Treatment
As medical and adult-use marijuana legalization continues to spread across the United States, some of the most vocal advocates have been epileptics and their families. Cannabis compounds, CBD in particular, have been identified as an alternative therapy for reducing or eliminating epileptic seizures. While some in the medical community remain unconvinced, some patients speak about […]
August 25, 2022 | Cannabis Derived Medicine, Epilepsy, Epilepsy Syndromes, Research, Seizures, Technology, Treatment
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