Photosensitive epilepsy is one form of reflex epilepsy. Others include 'startle' epilepsy, where loud noises or surprises can trigger a seizure. The type of epilepsy you have depends on the ...

Managing Other Illnesses During illnesses like fever or infections, children with epilepsy may have an increased risk of seizures. Ensure adequate hydration, monitor fever, and follow your doctor’s ...

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 ...

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with epilepsy, visit our guide to help you think about your next steps and find out how we can support you. Electrical activity is happening in our brain all the time ...

We know that for some people with epilepsy, cannabis-based medicines can be effective in controlling seizures. We are campaigning for more research into cannabis-based medicines as well as for more ...

Unlike manufacturers’ cautious optimism, economic anxiety is on the rise among consumers for the first time in six months. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 71.1 in ...

The child was prescribed the drug carbamazepine following her diagnosis, per the ABC, but the treatment was stopped after it was suspected the medication was triggering seizures. The woman still ...