Epilepsy

Epilepsy: Half of all victims are deficient in vitamin D

Almost every week a new piece of research finds out something else about the importance of vitamin D to our health. Now researchers have discovered that nearly half of all epileptics are deficient in... more »

The epilepsy newcomer

Lamotrigine (marketed as Lamictal) is one of the new-generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) brought in as an alternative to the traditionally prescribed AEDs such as carba-mazepine, phenobarbitol, phen... more »

Epilepsy: It’s wrongly diagnosed in one out of four cases

Epilepsy drugs take no prisoners. Their number reads more like a ‘most wanted’ list, and includes phenobarbitone, phenytoin, primidone, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, and sodium valproate. As such the a... more »

Different drugs, different risks

Each type of antiepileptic drug brings with it the risk of different types of seizures. more »

Avoiding seizures naturally

There are alternatives to medication (or surgery) for the treatment of epilepsy. Many of these can be used safely alongside conventional medications. more »

More harm from epilepsy medication

New studies suggest that many of the available antiepileptic drugs, especially the older ones, can have other negative effects besides worsening seizures. A range of epilepsy drugs can cause more »

What else sets off seizures

The actual causes of seizures are still relatively unknown. The majority of patients with epilepsy can identify at least one precipitant that can trigger or exacerbate seizures more »

When the solution makes the problem worse

It is the second most common neurological disorder after stroke - affecting one in 2000 people. However, this is not a simple disorder, but a group of central nervous system (CNS) disorders more »

Low blood pressure, not epilepsy

About 15 years ago, I started having complex partial seizures, also known as temporal lobe epilepsy. It was very difficult for me as a teacher since I would suddenly start talking gibberish for minute... more »

The link with diet and vaccines

New evidence shows that vaccines, allergies or nutritional deficiencies may bring on epileptic seizures, and certain simple dietary changes may control them without drugs. ... more »

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