International Epilepsy Day 2024 is a significant event that aims to raise awareness and understanding about epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures. This day is observed ...

Epilepsy isn't one disease or condition. There are many kinds of epilepsy with different symptoms and patterns. It's important to know what kind you have. It can help you and your doctor understand ...

Of all neurological diseases, epilepsy is the one that has been most frequently linked to sex. "Coitus brevis epilepsia est" ("Sex is a brief seizure") is an ancient proverb attributed to Galen, the ...

A 45 year-old woman presented for evaluation of poorly controlled temporal lobe seizures, despite taking three anticonvulsant medications. Her seizures always started with a "deja vu" feeling, ...

Post-stroke seizures are more likely to occur after a hemorrhagic or severe stroke, especially if it affects the brain’s cerebral cortex, and they significantly increase the risk of developing ...

A 23 year-old woman presented for evaluation of intractable seizures. Her seizures would typically start with the perception of an odd smell followed by a staring spell. She would remain awake but ...