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Poor People With Epilepsy More Prone to Uncontrolled Seizures by HealthFinder Posted Wed 02 Mar 2011 12:00pm . WEDNESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Epilepsy patients who are poor are more likely to have uncontrolled seizures, drug-related side effects, and a lower overall quality of life... the anti-epileptic drugs. "Future research needs to examine specific site-related factors that may be associated with these disparities in care for individuals with epilepsy Read on »
Has anyone heard of seizures that are not epilepsy but can be bought on by anxiety/panic disorder? by David M. Patient Expert Posted Tue 23 Mar 2010 8:28pm My son is having regular seizures – not epilepsy – very traumatic to witness, is hospitalised each time. Has had 2 major episodes that have involved us being flown out as we live remote – had all tests = all clear. no drugs involved. latest theory is panic/anxiety disorder…..can anyone help me with more infor or good websites? Thanks Read on »
Seizure Control: What Can You Take for Epilepsy? by EpilepsyTeam .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm is important to people with epilepsy. Now that, plus the goal of freedom from seizures seems more attainable than ever. BLANCA VAZQUEZ, MD: When we simplify the regimen, we use one...WILLIAM ROSENFELD, MD: What happens with epilepsy is that there's some abnormal brain discharges. We all have millions of normally functioning brain cells. What happens Read on »
3-D TV Doesn't Raise Seizure Risk for Kids With Epilepsy: Study by HealthFinder Posted Sun 04 Dec 2011 12:00pm be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. More information For more on epileptic seizures, visit the Epilepsy Foundation.... By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter SUNDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Children with epilepsy do not appear to face an increased risk for seizures Read on »
Epileptic Seizures May Worsen During Menstrual Cycle by HealthFinder Posted Sat 03 Dec 2011 12:00pm healthnewslink 'Catamenial' epilepsy also associated with more seizures during pregnancy, study... (HealthDay News) -- Seizures among women of childbearing age with epilepsy may worsen during menstruation or ovulation, researchers have found. In the study, investigators Read on »
Arizona Man Blames Assault on Epileptic Seizure by Dr. Romeo V. Doctor of PhilosophyHealth Maven Posted Fri 11 Jun 2010 9:04am A 49-year old Arizona man has been sentenced to a year of probation for an assault which he allegedly committed during an epileptic seizure.  David Stade of Kingman... seizure brought on by stress.  An examination by a Las Vegas neurologist several months after the incident confirmed that Stade suffers from complex partial seizure epilepsy Read on »
Sabril Approved by FDA to Treat Spasms in Infants and Epileptic Seizures by Health: Hearsay & Headlines Posted Mon 24 Aug 2009 12:27pm . Epilepsy is a neurological condition that produces disturbances in the normal electrical functions of the brain, causing people to have recurring seizures. Seizures happen when nerve... is the first drug in the United States approved to treat the disorder, characterized by a severe type of seizure that usually appears in the first year of life, typically between ages 4 Read on »
Inquiry into epileptic fit arres ... by Serene L. Patient Expert Posted Wed 08 Jul 2009 9:15pm Inquiry into epileptic fit arrest The arrest of an man with epilepsy in Ballymoney is being investigated by the police ombudsman. It is alleged... epileptic seizures all his life and has had to be resuscitated on numerous occasions. Mandy Graham said on the day in question her brother remembered someone asking him what he had Read on »
Can Your Diet Reduce Epileptic Fits? by Nick B. Patient Expert Posted Fri 21 Nov 2008 4:32pm to counter-act the condition, The research centred around 146 children who suffered regular epileptic fits although by using the high-fat diet the number of fits fell by two thirds... For those who suffer from epilepsy (or have a family member who suffers) the condition can literally change a person life forever. There are many task which are difficult Read on »
Rare Seizure Disorder Gives Clues About Brain's Laughter Center by HealthFinder Posted Sun 04 Dec 2011 12:00pm and Barrow Neurological Institute studied 100 people with a rare disorder, gelastic epilepsy, which is characterized by laughing seizures. The participants were placed into groups... healthnewslink Brain lesions in the hypothalamus trigger laughing seizures, study shows Read on »