Patients with epilepsy carry a risk of premature death which is on average two to three times higher than in the general population. The risk of death is not homogenously distributed over all ages, ...

Epilepsy is usually treated with prescription drugs to control seizures, but it may also involve surgery, nerve stimulation devices, or special diets, depending on your situation and how well your ...

The Epilepsy Foundation West Virginia provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national organization and network of epilepsy experts ...

Stress can also happen when I get my epilepsy medication changed which can be a tough time. To manage stress, I personally find listening to music and podcasts, reading books and going out for fresh ...

As frightening as they can be, seizures are also more common than many people realize. One person in 10 is likely to have a seizure in their lifetime, according to the Epilepsy Foundation.

Jett Travolta died, reportedly because of a fall caused by a seizure. Jett was known to have epilepsy. When a tragedy happens to a celebrity, media coverage is extensive, and people with epilepsy and ...

Anyone can develop epilepsy, at any time of life. It happens in people of all ages. There are over 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK. Epilepsy varies greatly and affects everyone differently.

Organized in 1986, the UAB Epilepsy Center is an effort of the Department of Neurology in conjunction with UAB Hospital to offer clinical, research, and education services to patients with epilepsy.

These pictures can show up problems with the structure, or damage, in your brain. If a problem is seen on an MRI that could be linked to your seizures, it can help support a diagnosis of epilepsy. It ...

One of the oldest treatments for epilepsy is the classic ketogenic diet, which involves consuming high-fat foods and very few carbohydrates. Johns Hopkins is a longstanding pioneer in this mode of ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate ...

Using functional MRI, the authors tracked memory recovery over a decade after epilepsy surgery, revealing key brain changes in spared medial temporal structures and contralateral regions ...