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.
This occurs when the seizures last longer than 60 minutes despite treatment with a standard anticonvulsant. RSE is common among elderly patients and leads to death in approximately 76% of reported ...
Epilepsy more than doubles the risk of dying. Since a person’s risk for death normally is low, a doubled risk is still numerically relatively low. Most people with epilepsy do not die from their ...
As with any surgery, epilepsy surgery comes with some general risks. These include infection or issues with how you respond to anaesthesia. The risks vary from person to person, depending on the type ...
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 ...
An observant officer from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on patrol in downtown Midland, arrested a wanted individual which led to a further drug ...
There are several ways to treat epilepsy. How well each treatment works varies from one person to another. Vagus nerve stimulation therapy is a form of treatment for people with epilepsy whose ...