If you have a first seizure as an adult, it could be an indication of epilepsy, or it may be an isolated episode. Causes in adults include a stroke, head trauma, alcohol withdrawal, brain tumor, or ...

Epilepsy is a brain condition caused by disruptions in brain cell signaling. When brain cells send chemical or electrical signals simultaneously or faster than usual, this can result in seizures. Not ...

The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

They can manifest as a series of unusual behaviors, such as staring, twitching, confusion, and even loss of consciousness. Epileptic seizures are among the most common central nervous system disorders ...

Ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet is efficacious against multiple seizure types and epilepsy syndromes, often producing a cessation of seizures. 20 How it works remains a mystery. I could find ...

Topiramate oral tablets are prescribed to treat certain types of seizures in adults and some children. These include focal onset seizures (also called partial onset seizures), generalized tonic-clonic ...

Clonazepam is a generic prescription drug used to manage certain types of panic disorder or seizures. The drug comes as a tablet that you swallow. It’s usually taken two or three times daily.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on new drugs and innovations in medical devices. Last week, the FDA approved XCOPRI (cenobamate tablets) to treat ...

Concomitant use of tramadol and certain antidepressants is associated with a higher risk for seizures among older adults in a ...