Clinical

Women with epilepsy may need to take anti-seizure or antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) while they are pregnant. These medicines help stop uncontrolled seizures caused by epilepsy. However, a 2022 research study...

Feeling anxious during stressful situations is normal. But, when you feel anxious and worried most or all the time, you might have an anxiety disorder. A phobia is a strong...

Epilepsy is a disease of the central nervous system. In epilepsy, abnormal brain activity triggers seizures. Epilepsy can also cause unusual behavior, feeling unaware, or unexplained sensations. For some people...

Epilepsy is a condition that affects the central nervous system. People with epilepsy have abnormal brain activity that causes seizures. Not everyone who has had a seizure has epilepsy. Most...

Managing drug treatment for epilepsy can be tricky because you need to balance it with your quality of life. Anti-seizure or antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) effectively prevent seizures in about 7...

Surveys show a majority of people in the United States are in favor of legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use. As of early 2022, cannabis for medical use, or...

A diagnosis of any disease or life-altering condition like epilepsy can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about your diagnosis. You may also be curious about your treatment options...

People with chronic health conditions like epilepsy often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems concentrating are frequent side effects too. That is why...

Mental health emergencies can look different for different people. They all can put you at risk of losing your life, getting into legal trouble, losing family, or having a serious...

Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you with the following pieces of information if it...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a soldier returning from war or a victim of...

Before epilepsy surgery, your doctor will need critical information about your brain. They may turn to a technique called brain mapping to learn more. Brain mapping is a procedure that...

Several conditions can mimic epilepsy. Seizures are one of the most visible symptoms of epilepsy. But not everyone who has a seizure has epilepsy. Many other conditions can also cause...

About 3 in every 10 people with epilepsy will find that anti-seizure drugs do not bring relief. Plus, it may take 1 to 2 years of treatments to know whether...

When someone has epilepsy, they may experience a delay in receiving treatment. The delays happen for a variety of reasons. Doctors may not be able to diagnose epilepsy quickly. Some...

Migraine and epilepsy may not seem related at first. However, they sometimes share symptoms and even underlying causes. These conditions also often occur together. Migraine and epilepsy are both chronic...

We get it. Names and labels matter. While they are often meant to inform, labels can sometimes feel stigmatizing. Some people living with epilepsy take issue with it being called...

Someone diagnosed with epilepsy as a child will likely need to transition their pediatric-centered care to an adult setting before a certain age. This can be a stressful time for...

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a type of epilepsy treatment that may stop or reduce seizures. A doctor implants a battery-powered device that looks like a pacemaker under the skin...

If you or a loved one has epilepsy, you may have heard the term epileptologist. You may have wondered what the word means and how it applies to epilepsy care...