Mar. 23 -- THURSDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with epilepsy who have failed other treatments may be able to dramatically reduce their number of seizures by following a modified Atkins-like ...
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting 3.4 million Americans or 1 in 26 over a lifetime. The hallmark of epilepsy is seizures caused by abnormal bursts of electrical ...
Longitudinal data suggested that treatment-resistant focal epilepsy may improve over time. Nearly 70% had reduced seizure frequency and some patients achieved seizure freedom. Improvement was not ...
ATLANTA — Depression shapes the course of epilepsy at multiple stages — raising the risk of developing the disorder by about twofold and, once epilepsy is present, increases the chance of early ...
When you replace an older cell phone or TV with a new high-resolution device, the visuals can be strikingly different—all of ...
When you replace an older cell phone or TV with a new high-resolution device, the visuals can be strikingly different – all of a sudden you have improved clarity and can see new details. Now, UC San ...
“It’s all about the brain,” said Jennifer DeWolfe, D.O., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology. “Seizure manifestations are stereotyped, so the same symptoms occur with each seizure that ...
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released its first guideline for the management of functional seizures, providing clinicians with timely recommendations on treating the commonly ...
In 1994, a coalition of experts in brain health and epilepsy published a consensus statement on the appropriate criteria for driver licensing for people with epilepsy. Issued by the American Academy ...
Epilepsy presents differently in each person. The condition has a range of symptoms that varies. Convulsions can be one sign of epilepsy. However, people often experience epilepsy without ever having ...