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 ...

Assistant Professor of Neurology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Baltimore, Md. Alcohol-induced seizures are withdrawal phenomena and do not respond to chronic anticonvulsants. [7] ...

Ranchi: On the occasion of International Epilepsy Day that was observed on Monday, doctors highlighted concerns over rising alcohol and substance use .

People are getting sick and even dying after swallowing hand sanitizer, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Four died and others have suffered impaired vision or seizures ...

Epilepsy affects people of all ages, including children and adults, and needs immediate attention. So, with appropriate care, regular treatment, and lifestyle changes, seizures can be well controlled ...

Since 1983, eight new AEDs have been introduced (see Table 2 below). Sadly, a recent VA study of more than 21,000 subjects aged 65 years and older revealed that 80% were being treated with ...