Time is of the essence when a patient experiences a prolonged seizure, and immediate action is required to prevent long-term neurological damage, according to an article in the April issue of Critical ...

It’s not always possible to prevent seizures. If you have epilepsy, take your prescribed anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) as directed by a doctor. If AEDs don’t work, a doctor may recommend an implanted ...

Historically, seizure action plans have focused on certain high-risk groups—such as people with drug-resistant epilepsy and people with a history of status epilepticus or seizure clusters. Neurology ...

Nursing home residents who are prescribed a combination of tramadol, a pain medication, and antidepressants have a higher risk of seizures, according to an October study published in Neurology. The ...

Your seizure threshold is one factor that influences your likelihood of having a seizure. People with epilepsy tend to have a lower seizure threshold, meaning they’re more likely to have seizures.