Epilepsy Talk
The Trouble with AEDs…
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At the very best, finding the right anti-epilepsy drug is a crap shoot. There’s always the hope that this one will do it.
Or maybe adjunct therapy will work. Or, sigh, the side-effects derail you and you’re on to the next.
Is asking for seizure control too much?
Tags: AEDS, anti-epilepsy drugs, benefits, dangers, seizures, side-effects, uses
Popular Painkillers — Depressing News
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If you thought you were depressed before, wait till you finish this paragraph.
Researchers say popular painkillers could block the effects of antidepressants like Celexa, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac or Lexapro…
This means YOU or a loved one.
Tags: Advil, Aleve, anti-inflammatory, antidepressants, chronic pain, Motrin, negative consequences, painkillers
Hormones and Epilepsy in Women and Men…
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There’s a dynamic relationship between hormones, brain function, and seizures.
Whether you’re a woman or a man, sex hormones can influence the excitability of nerve cells in the brain and thus influence seizure control.
Hormones generally don’t cause seizures but can influence if or when they happen.
40+ Different Kinds of Seizures
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When I was first diagnosed with epilepsy, there were two kinds of epilepsy. Grand Mal and Petit Mal. (Can you guess how old I am?)
Now, things are much more different and difficult. No more cut and dried.
So, please, if you have any additions, subtractions or corrections, feel free to chime in.
Because I don’t pretend to be an expert. In fact, this has certainly been a learning experience, from start to finish.
Here, to the best of my knowledge, are the 40+ different types of epilepsy.
Syncope or Seizure?
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Studies have now confirmed what some doctors have long suspected — many young people who are given the diagnosis of epilepsy (or seizure disorder) apparently don’t have epilepsy at all.
Instead, they have a condition known as syncope.
Head Injuries and Seizures
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How many of you have had a car accident…an abrupt fall…a physical assault? If you are one of those people and you have suffered a head injury, the probability of seizure activity increases dramatically…
Seizures may develop immediately after an injury to the brain or may develop in delayed fashion, showing up months or years after the initial trauma.
Generally speaking, the risk of post traumatic seizures is related to the severity of the injury — the greater the injury, the higher the risk of developing seizures. Even mild to moderate injuries can result in seizures.
Tags: accident, generalized seizures, grand-mal, head injury, medications, post traumatic seizures, risk, seizure activity, tonic-clonic
2021 Top-Ranked Pediatric Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery
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The U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of hospitals is considered the pre-eminent source for excellence.
For the 2021 evaluations, fifty pediatric centers were ranked for their ability to deal with serious neurological problems. Included were epilepsy, head trauma and brain tumors.
2021 Best Hospitals and Doctors for Psychiatry
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The U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of hospitals is considered the pre-eminent source for excellence.
For the 2021 evaluations, thirty-nine hospitals were ranked for their ability to deal with serious psychiatric problems.
Tags: 2021, click here:, pre-eminent, Psychiatrist, top psychiatric hospitals, U.S. News & World Report
2021 Top-Rated Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery
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Every year, patients and potential patients alike, look forward to the U.S. News & World Report’s list of top-ranking hospitals.
Attached is a link to their most current list for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
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