A seizure occurs when there is sudden abnormal electrical activity that temporarily interrupts normal brain function. Large groups of neurons fire at the same time like an electrical storm inside ...

Nov. 30, 2023 — Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability ...

Many of these symptoms may also be the result of other medical conditions. If you think you or your loved one might have epilepsy, seek care from a primary care physician who will determine if a ...

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.

Have collapsed. Their body may stiffen and they may make sudden jerking movements. Have froth around their mouth. If someone has epilepsy, you may find some form of identification on the person, such ...

Unfortunately, many medicines for epilepsy can interact with common prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Epilepsy drugs can prevent some medicines from working normally, and other ...

A European epilepsy drug could be an effective treatment for sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Patients who took sulthiame ...

Share on Pinterest A once-a-day pill used to treat seizures could also help treat Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Image credit: Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images. For many people ...

Fentanyl seizures have more than doubled under the Biden-Harris administration, federal data shows. But that doesn’t confirm that the amount of fentanyl flowing into the U.S. has been cut in half.

Citation: Seizures caused by children swallowing medications or illegal substances doubled over 15-year period, poison data show (2024, October 15) retrieved 4 November 2024 from https ...

Nov. 30, 2023 — Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability ...