EPILEPSY is a health-related disability whose causation is often associated with witchcraft in the context of Zimbabwe. But from the lens of scientific knowledge systems, witchcraft cannot be ...

The number of US children who suffered a seizure after swallowing someone else's medication or illegal substance nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, new research has found. Anastassiya ...

2023 — Young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed anti-seizure medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of women who do not take anti-seizure ...

A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that causes involuntary movements or a loss of consciousness. Seizures may occur due to medication or trauma that damages the brain.

Among people 6 to 19, cases doubled over the 15 years. There was a 45% increase in cases of children younger than 6. “Seizure is one of the most severe symptoms a poisoned patient can experience ...

2023 — Young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed anti-seizure medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of women who do not take anti-seizure ...

A seizure occurs when there is sudden abnormal electrical activity that temporarily interrupts normal brain function. Large groups of neurons fire at the same time like an electrical storm inside ...

“Most people who have epileptic seizures do not have lupus, but someone with lupus could experience a petit mal seizure, which may include fainting or sitting and staring without realizing what is ...

Many of these symptoms may also be the result of other medical conditions. If you think you or your loved one might have epilepsy, seek care from a primary care physician who will determine if a ...

Citation: Seizures caused by children swallowing medications or illegal substances doubled over 15-year period, poison data show (2024, October 15) retrieved 26 October 2024 from https ...

Organized in 1986, the UAB Epilepsy Center is an effort of the Department of Neurology in conjunction with UAB Hospital to offer clinical, research, and education services to patients with epilepsy.