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Conflict in Ukraine has serious repercussions for people with epilepsy and the health professionals who support them
About 250,000 people in Ukraine have epilepsy, which requires daily medication. But supplies of anti-seizure medications are running low in Ukraine, and nearly 2 million people have fled into neighboring countries, with more likely to follow over the coming...
What you need to know if someone you know lives with epilepsy
A seizure can be scary to witness, and it can be hard to know how to help. Sometimes, seizures are caused by epilepsy, and that’s something you can learn more about. What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic condition of the brain that is characterized by repeated...
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First Aid for Seizures (English)
Focal Onset Seizures (Partial Seizures)
What is a focal onset seizure? The human brain works by sending electrical signals through neurons, which are nerve cells. A seizure occurs when there’s a sudden burst of chaotic electrical activity. This causes a host of physical symptoms, like muscle contractions,...
New early signs of Parkinson’s uncovered in diverse study
Hearing loss and epilepsy are early features of Parkinson's, according to pioneering new research from Queen Mary University of London -- the first UK study of the condition in such a diverse population. Queen Mary researchers funded by Bart's Charity used electronic...
Could yoga help people with epilepsy? A new Cleveland Clinic study aims to find a link between stress and seizures
For about a third of all epilepsy patients, anti-seizure medication doesn’t work. That's why the Cleveland Clinic wants to study whether yoga, music therapy, or behavioral therapy could help people who still have seizures even after taking medication. “When we talk to...
Potassium Channel Dysfunction in Genetic Epilepsy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered functional links between dozens of potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy, according to a study published in JCI Insight. The findings represent a significant advancement in the understanding of the...
Is Vaccination Safe for Children with Epilepsy ?
Seizures and status epilepticus can occur within 14 days following the administration of inactivated and live-attenuated vaccines. These vaccine-proximate seizures can undermine parental confidence in vaccine safety and affect further vaccination decisions. A...
Patient History – He survived an avalanche, then the 25-year-old developed very special symptoms
It all started with an avalanche in the Alps. A 25-year-old man who was on a ski vacation was buried under an avalanche, resulting in about 15 minutes as the brain received less oxygen than usual. Oxygen is absolutely essential to the brain, and a lack of...
Bill To Help Students With Epilepsy Goes To Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Desk
A measure that calls for creating individualized plans to care for students who have epilepsy or seizure disorders is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed the bill (HB 173), after the House gave unanimous support last...
Psychiatric Comorbidities in Epilepsy: Implications for Clinical Practice
Psychiatric disorders affect 1 in 3 individuals with epilepsy—and their etiology is multifactorial. Psychiatric disorders represent a major source of disability for individuals with epilepsy. This is reflected in the new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)...
Drinking a Risk Factor for Epilepsy?
Drinking alcohol is linked to an increased risk of new-onset epilepsy, with greater consumption tied to greater risk, but more research is needed before any definitive conclusions can be drawn. Results of an updated meta-analysis are consistent with those of a...
Researchers at UT’s Dell Medical School Are Using Virtual Reality and Video Games to Help Teens With Epilepsy
Each year, around 4,000 Americans undergo surgery to treat epileptic seizures. The procedure typically involves excising a small portion of the patient’s brain where the seizures originate, and is considered a treatment of last resort due to its tendency to result in...
Never felt better: Louisville native returns and gets epilepsy and migraine team care
Katie Deppe credits her physicians with understanding that quality of life is just as important as treatment. To say the teen years aren’t easy would be an understatement for Katie Deppe. When she was 14, Katie saw several doctors for unexplained symptoms before...
Cleveland Clinic launches new study exploring the link between epilepsy and stress
Cleveland Clinic has launched an innovative study exploring the link between epilepsy and stress, supported by a $5.5 million donation from the Charles L. Shor Foundation. The five-year clinical trial is the first of its kind to study and compare the effect of...
Autism and Epilepsy: What to Know If You’re on the Spectrum and Have Seizures
Autism spectrum and epilepsy frequently occur together. Both conditions affect brain function and behaviors. However, researchers do not yet fully understand why the two conditions share such a strong link. Autism spectrum disorders, or autism, are a group of...
Council asked to observe ‘Purple Day’ in Okotoks for epilepsy awareness
The Epilepsy Association of Calgary has asked Mayor Thorn and Council to proclaim March 26 'Purple Day.' March 26 is 'Purple Day,' an annual event to raise awareness for epilepsy, a chronic, neurological disorder which sees individuals faced with recurrent and...
‘My son has no quality of life, and this is our last hope,’ says the mother of a three-year-old boy who suffers from rare epilepsy.
After NHS (National Health Service) drugs failed to work on her son’s rare form of epilepsy, his mother is fighting for cannabis treatment in a last-ditch effort to improve his quality of life. Isaac, Sarah Sugden’s three-year-old son, has a rare gene mutation that...
Roche’s Foundation Medicine gets FDA breakthrough device nod in latest designations
Roche's Foundation Medicine leads the latest group of FDA breakthrough designations, securing the regulatory privileges for an assay designed to detect circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in plasma. FDA has awarded breakthrough status for the test in the detection of...
