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Maryland doctor explains grand mal epilepsy seizure, shares what to do when someone experiences it -
According to Dr Sood, the best thing to do during an epilepsy seizure is to stay with the person experiencing it and keep them safe without restraint.
Pediatrics in Brevard: Here's what to know about epilepsy, what to do if someone has seizure - More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...
Study: Epilepsy patients benefit from structured 'seizure action plans' - A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status. These ...
Understanding epilepsy: Seven ways to respond to an epileptic seizure - At the forefront of epilepsy research and treatment is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, a collaborative initiative between the UAB Department of Neurology and UAB Hospital, ...
Sixth Annual Seizure Action Plan Awareness Week to Promote Seizure Preparedness Nationwide, Feb. 9-16, 2026 - Having a seizure action plan is a critical part of this to help provide people with epilepsy peace of mind, knowing their friends, family, co-workers, loved ones, and support system ...
Why Early Detection of Seizures and Epilepsy Is so Important - For parents, a child having a seizure is one of the most frightening experiences imaginable. While many childhood seizures are brief and isolated, others are more serious and persistent. To make the ...
Pediatrics in Brevard: Here's what to know about epilepsy, what to do if someone has seizure - More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...
Study: Epilepsy patients benefit from structured 'seizure action plans' - A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status. These ...
Understanding epilepsy: Seven ways to respond to an epileptic seizure - At the forefront of epilepsy research and treatment is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, a collaborative initiative between the UAB Department of Neurology and UAB Hospital, ...
Sixth Annual Seizure Action Plan Awareness Week to Promote Seizure Preparedness Nationwide, Feb. 9-16, 2026 - Having a seizure action plan is a critical part of this to help provide people with epilepsy peace of mind, knowing their friends, family, co-workers, loved ones, and support system ...
Why Early Detection of Seizures and Epilepsy Is so Important - For parents, a child having a seizure is one of the most frightening experiences imaginable. While many childhood seizures are brief and isolated, others are more serious and persistent. To make the ...
Neurofeedback News
High-precision neurofeedback accelerates the mental health benefits of meditation -
A new study published in the journal Mindfulness has found that high-precision brain training can help novice meditators learn the practice more effectively. The findings indicate that neurofeedback ...
Mental Wellness Month: How Neurofeedback Offers Drug-Free Relief for Anxiety and Brain Fog - Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that monitors brain activity through electroencephalography (EEG) and provides real-time visual or auditory feedback to patients. During sessions, individuals ...
What is neurofeedback? Video game-like therapy being used to treat anxiety, ADHD and more - It’s like a gym for your brain. As issues like anxiety, depression and restless sleep have spiked during the pandemic, some people are turning to neurofeedback, a kind of gym for the brain. It’s a ...
How Neurofeedback Can Help Troubled Couples Get Back on the Same Wavelength - Dr. David Helfand (left) with a patient. The cap contains 19 electrodes that measure the brain’s electrical activity. Credit: Courtesy When a 10-year romantic relationship ended last spring for ...
Understanding The Role Of Neurofeedback Technology In Addressing ADHD - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent challenge in today's educational and professional landscapes. Most of us are familiar with ADHD, either ...
Mental Wellness Month: How Neurofeedback Offers Drug-Free Relief for Anxiety and Brain Fog - Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that monitors brain activity through electroencephalography (EEG) and provides real-time visual or auditory feedback to patients. During sessions, individuals ...
What is neurofeedback? Video game-like therapy being used to treat anxiety, ADHD and more - It’s like a gym for your brain. As issues like anxiety, depression and restless sleep have spiked during the pandemic, some people are turning to neurofeedback, a kind of gym for the brain. It’s a ...
How Neurofeedback Can Help Troubled Couples Get Back on the Same Wavelength - Dr. David Helfand (left) with a patient. The cap contains 19 electrodes that measure the brain’s electrical activity. Credit: Courtesy When a 10-year romantic relationship ended last spring for ...
Understanding The Role Of Neurofeedback Technology In Addressing ADHD - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent challenge in today's educational and professional landscapes. Most of us are familiar with ADHD, either ...
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A pilot comparative study of intraoperative results and surgical outcomes between asleep-awake-asleep and general anesthesia modalities in temporal lobe resections -
To compare intraoperative findings and surgical outcomes in temporal lobe resections in patients with mesial temporal sclerosis in the language dominant hemisphere performed under general (GA) versus asleep-awake-asleep (AAA) anesthesia modalities. Single-center retrospective case-control study involving 31 adults who had clinical/imaging/neurophysiology concordant evidence of mesial temporal l...
A case of anti-leucine-rich glioma inactivated protein 1 (LGI1) antibody-positive autoimmune encephalitis with electrographic seizures without epileptic seizure symptoms - A 59-year-old woman had abnormal behavior, anorexia and drowsiness from three weeks ago. She had disorientation, recent memory impairment, elevated blood pressure, and hyponatremia. Brain MRI showed a FLAIR high signal intensity lesion in the left medial temporal lobe. The cerebrospinal fluid was normal. Autoimmune encephalitis was suspected, and steroid pulse therapy and plasma exchange were p...
Effectiveness of brief semiological training in distinguishing functional/dissociative seizures from epileptic seizures - CONCLUSION: We demonstrated the effectiveness of a concise, targeted education on FDS semiological signs for clinical practice.
Telecoaching Interventions for People with Epilepsy: Enhancing Physical Activity and Quality of Life through Digital Health. A Systematic Review - People with Epilepsy exhibit low levels of physical activity compared with the general population, despite evidence suggesting potential benefits for seizure control, physical fitness and psychosocial well-being. Persistent barriers such as fear of seizures, limited access to supervised programs, transportation difficulties, and time constraints contribute to sedentary behaviour. Telecoaching (...
App-based self-guided mindfulness training for adults with epilepsy: a six-week single-arm feasibility study - CONCLUSIONS: A brief, app-based mindfulness intervention is feasible and acceptable for PWE in mainland China. This finding supports the rationale for a future randomized controlled trial to rigorously evaluate its efficacy within a stepped-care model.
Evolution of disparities in pediatric epilepsy surgery use over two decades - CONCLUSION: Despite increasing use of epilepsy surgery in pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy between 2004 and 2024, disparities by type of insurance, race, and ethnicity are widening.
A case of anti-leucine-rich glioma inactivated protein 1 (LGI1) antibody-positive autoimmune encephalitis with electrographic seizures without epileptic seizure symptoms - A 59-year-old woman had abnormal behavior, anorexia and drowsiness from three weeks ago. She had disorientation, recent memory impairment, elevated blood pressure, and hyponatremia. Brain MRI showed a FLAIR high signal intensity lesion in the left medial temporal lobe. The cerebrospinal fluid was normal. Autoimmune encephalitis was suspected, and steroid pulse therapy and plasma exchange were p...
Effectiveness of brief semiological training in distinguishing functional/dissociative seizures from epileptic seizures - CONCLUSION: We demonstrated the effectiveness of a concise, targeted education on FDS semiological signs for clinical practice.
Telecoaching Interventions for People with Epilepsy: Enhancing Physical Activity and Quality of Life through Digital Health. A Systematic Review - People with Epilepsy exhibit low levels of physical activity compared with the general population, despite evidence suggesting potential benefits for seizure control, physical fitness and psychosocial well-being. Persistent barriers such as fear of seizures, limited access to supervised programs, transportation difficulties, and time constraints contribute to sedentary behaviour. Telecoaching (...
App-based self-guided mindfulness training for adults with epilepsy: a six-week single-arm feasibility study - CONCLUSIONS: A brief, app-based mindfulness intervention is feasible and acceptable for PWE in mainland China. This finding supports the rationale for a future randomized controlled trial to rigorously evaluate its efficacy within a stepped-care model.
Evolution of disparities in pediatric epilepsy surgery use over two decades - CONCLUSION: Despite increasing use of epilepsy surgery in pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy between 2004 and 2024, disparities by type of insurance, race, and ethnicity are widening.
Science Daily
Brain signal irregularity may provide clues to understanding epileptic process -
Researchers propose a new method to differentiate signals from the epileptic focus from those recorded in other parts of the brain without the presence of an epileptic seizure. This technique may help detect epilepsy-induced features from these signals much quicker than conventional analysis techniques.
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.