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Agoraphobia common in people with epilepsy, new research finds
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...
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Truro mum and ‘super’ son walk 50 miles for epilepsy charity
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...
‘Love Like Allyson’: 29-year-old donates organs after losing battle with epilepsy
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...
Mehendi fragrance leads to epileptic seizures in nine-year-old girl
The curious case of a nine-year-old girl suffering an epileptic attack due to the application of mehendi has made it to the latest edition of Clinical Neurophysiology. The case was reported in Delhi’s Sir Gangaram Hospital. The nine-year-old suffered her first...
Study finds distinct differences in how the brain releases dopamine in patients with alcohol use disorder
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that's made in the brain and acts as a chemical messenger, communicating between nerve cells in the brain and the rest of the body. Dopamine can impact how people think and feel. While it's most often associated with being a "feel-good"...
Laois gets behind epilepsy fundraisers as dad set to scale Mount Kilimanjaro
Individuals and businesses around Laois are getting behind a fundraising effort to build awareness and support structures for those affected by epilepsy. Mark McGuire whose son Ciarán (7) is affected by Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in August...
Hospital of Philadelphia Establishes Center for Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
PHILADELPHIA—A $25 million gift from an anonymous donor to Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will establish the Center for Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ENDD), accelerating collaborative research in genetic therapies for...
Seizure Outcomes Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in People With Epilepsy
There is a slight risk for seizure worsening following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccinations, however, no poor outcomes were reported after 6 months of follow-up in people with epilepsy. Some people with epilepsy, particularly those with refractory focal epilepsy, exhibit...
Epilepsy drug in development takes new approach to treating the condition, which sees 1 in 10 suffer a seizure in their lifetime
Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent chronic brain disorders, and 30 per cent of those with the most common form of it do not respond to available drugs Researchers have found a way round that using a treatment that targets a different aspect of epilepsy –...
Veterans With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Show High Prevalence of Psychiatric Burden
Approximately 70% of veterans with drug-resistant epilepsy reported diagnosis of at least 1 psychiatric condition, with female patients showing a higher prevalence than male patients. Prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity, emergency care usage, and inpatient...
Aftermath of Seizures Troubling for Those With Epilepsy
The main focus of epilepsy treatment is seizure control, but the aftereffects of seizures are also a major concern for many patients, experts say. More than 70% of people with epilepsy say they have complications after a seizure -- including confusion, fear,...
EPILEPSY: SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT
For Epilepsy Awareness Month (November), we interviewed SIMED Neurologist Dr. Kraiyuth Vongxaiburana (Vong) to find out what epilepsy is and how it’s treated. But, to understand epilepsy, you must first be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a seizure. WHAT IS...
Don’t Ignore the Signs of Depression
Many people with conditions like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, or stroke experience depression. A Danish study in 2016 of stroke survivors found that more than half developed depression within the first three months,...
How to Identify Your Epileptic Seizure Triggers
Epilepsy triggers are what set off seizures. Triggers can be anything, from flashing lights to weather to something you’ve eaten. Once you know your seizure triggavoid them or be prepared for when you do encounter them. This can make a big difference in how well you...
Northern Ireland epilepsy numbers “highly concerning”
Epilepsy numbers in Northern Ireland have been called “highly concerning” by Epilepsy Action following recently published UK epilepsy prevalence and incidence figures. A UK research team published findings on the prevalence (number of people) and incidence (number of...
One Diet Appeared Tops for Short-Term Seizure Control in Pediatric Epilepsy
— With better tolerability, modified Atkins diet the "sounder option," according to researchers In children with drug-resistant epilepsy, the modified Atkins and ketogenic diets were more effective than usual care in achieving large short-term reductions in seizures...
Flying high: Riverchase teen soars with epilepsy awareness efforts
For six years, Elaina Burt has watched her cousin, Charlie Wilson, battle epilepsy caused by a gene mutation called SMC1A. Charlie is nonverbal, stays in a chair all day long and is fed through a tube. She’s on medication for epilepsy, but if she didn’t have the...
Korea has no policy to improve epilepsy patients’ life: IBE chief
The International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) has called for Korea to enact the bill to “manage epilepsy and support epilepsy patients” pending at the National Assembly Committee for Health and Welfare. “The government of the Republic of Korea took part in the unanimous...
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