... Type of InjuryThe more severe a person’s brain injury or trauma is, the greater their risk of seizure and of developing epilepsy. One study found that TBI requiring two or more brain surgeries (to, for instance, remove blood clots, relieve swelling, or repair damage to the brain) has a seizure risk as high as 65 percent. ...
Head Trauma and Epilepsy: Brain Injuries and the Risk for Seizure Disorders
... Type of InjuryThe more severe a person’s brain injury or trauma is, the greater their risk of seizure and of developing epilepsy. One study found that TBI requiring two or more brain surgeries (to, for instance, remove blood clots, relieve swelling, or repair damage to the brain) has a seizure risk as high as 65 percent. ...
... Share your experience in the comments below or start a conversation by posting on MyEpilepsyTeam.ReferencesPreterm Birth and Risk of Epilepsy in Swedish Adults — NeurologyThe Incidence and Risk Factors of Epilepsy in Children Born Preterm: A Nationwide Register Study — Epilepsy ResearchSeizures and Epilepsy in Children — Johns Hopkins MedicineAge at ...
Premature Birth and the Risk for Epilepsy
... Share your experience in the comments below or start a conversation by posting on MyEpilepsyTeam.ReferencesPreterm Birth and Risk of Epilepsy in Swedish Adults — NeurologyThe Incidence and Risk Factors of Epilepsy in Children Born Preterm: A Nationwide Register Study — Epilepsy ResearchSeizures and Epilepsy in Children — Johns Hopkins MedicineAge at ...
... Epilepsy — Epilepsia Types of Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders — NYU Langone Health Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures — Johns Hopkins Medicine Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures — Cleveland Clinic Atonic Seizures — Epilepsy Foundation Myoclonic Seizures — Epilepsy Foundation Clonic Seizures — Epilepsy Foundation Tonic Seizures — Epilepsy Foundation Focal ...
9 Types of Seizures and Their Symptoms (VIDEO)
... Epilepsy — Epilepsia Types of Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders — NYU Langone Health Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures — Johns Hopkins Medicine Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures — Cleveland Clinic Atonic Seizures — Epilepsy Foundation Myoclonic Seizures — Epilepsy Foundation Clonic Seizures — Epilepsy Foundation Tonic Seizures — Epilepsy Foundation Focal ...
... References What Is Epilepsy? — Epilepsy Foundation Epilepsy — Mayo Clinic Seizure Triggers — Epilepsy Society Seizure Triggers — Epilepsy Foundation Alcohol as a Seizure Trigger — Epilepsy Foundation Drinking Levels Defined — National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) What Is the Impact of Binge Drinking in Patients With Epilepsy? ...
Alcohol and Epilepsy: A Potential Seizure Trigger
... References What Is Epilepsy? — Epilepsy Foundation Epilepsy — Mayo Clinic Seizure Triggers — Epilepsy Society Seizure Triggers — Epilepsy Foundation Alcohol as a Seizure Trigger — Epilepsy Foundation Drinking Levels Defined — National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) What Is the Impact of Binge Drinking in Patients With Epilepsy? ...
... References Treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy Using Coloured Glasses — Seizure Usefulness of Blue Sunglasses in Photosensitive Epilepsy — Epilepsia Suppressive Efficacy by a Commercially Available Blue Lens on PPR in 610 Photosensitive Epilepsy Patients — Epilepsia Photosensitive Epilepsy — Epilepsy Society Photosensitive Seizures — Cedars Sinai ...
Everything To Know About Epilepsy Glasses and Seizure Prevention
... References Treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy Using Coloured Glasses — Seizure Usefulness of Blue Sunglasses in Photosensitive Epilepsy — Epilepsia Suppressive Efficacy by a Commercially Available Blue Lens on PPR in 610 Photosensitive Epilepsy Patients — Epilepsia Photosensitive Epilepsy — Epilepsy Society Photosensitive Seizures — Cedars Sinai ...
... Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency is caused by a genetic mutation that results in a shortage of brain glucose. This condition causes cognitive impairment, microcephaly, epilepsy, and movement disorders. Mitochondrial DisordersMitochondria are called the powerhouses of cells because they are responsible for energy production. ...
What Are Metabolic Disorders, and How Can They Cause Epilepsy?
... Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency is caused by a genetic mutation that results in a shortage of brain glucose. This condition causes cognitive impairment, microcephaly, epilepsy, and movement disorders. Mitochondrial DisordersMitochondria are called the powerhouses of cells because they are responsible for energy production. ...
... — Journal of Affective Disorders Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy — Epilepsy Foundation Seizure Medications and Mood — Epilepsy Foundation Seizures Associated With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: A Case of Pharmacologically Induced Epileptic Myoclonia — European Journal of Epilepsy Effects of Psychotropic Drugs on Seizure Threshold During Electroconvulsive ...
Bipolar Disorder and Epilepsy: What’s the Connection?
... — Journal of Affective Disorders Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy — Epilepsy Foundation Seizure Medications and Mood — Epilepsy Foundation Seizures Associated With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: A Case of Pharmacologically Induced Epileptic Myoclonia — European Journal of Epilepsy Effects of Psychotropic Drugs on Seizure Threshold During Electroconvulsive ...
... People with epilepsy who spend a lot of time indoors may also be at higher risk of developing osteoporosis, due to limited sun exposure which can cause a vitamin D deficiency. Antiepileptic Drugs and Bone LossSome AEDs have been linked to bone abnormalities including bone loss. ...
... In fact, there’s some evidence that stimulants prescribed for ADHD may even reduce seizure risk. ...
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