Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases are discovered in developing countries. Epilepsy is more likely to occur in young children, or people over the age of 65 years; however, it can occur at any time. As a consequence of brain surgery, epileptic seizures may occur in recovering patients.

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Surgery for Epilepsy

Surgery for epilepsy is a good option for the right people. The risks are small and the benefits can be large. Surgery should be considered in the 10% of people with epilepsy who have seizures after two different medicines.

Epilepsy in Women

Women with epilepsy can be safely taken through pregnancy with a very high probability of a normal fetus, and no increase in problems to the Mother as well. The newer drugs are safer for Mom and baby.

Epilepsy Medicines

Women with epilepsy may need to change medicines to stop seizures, to enhance the quality of the life for the woman or to protect the baby of a pregnant woman. There are numerous drugs available at this time.

Epilepsia Tres

La mayoría de los pacientes con epilepsia pueden ser tratados por los neurólogos generales o los neurólogos pediátricos. Pero si las crisis continúan después de utilizar por lo menos dos medicamentos, se recomienda que el paciente sea referido a un … Continue reading

Epilepsia Dos

La mayoría de los pacientes con epilepsia tienen que ser tratados con medicamentos por un espacio de 2 a 5 anos; en ciertos casos, el tratamiento es por el restro de la vida del paciente. El los pacientes que han … Continue reading

Epilepsia

La epilepsia es la enfermedad neurológica que se manifiesta con crisis epilépticas. El 3%, ó 3 de cada 100 personas, padecen de epilepsia. Esta es la tercer enfermedad neurológica mas común puedo comenzar a cualquier edad, pero es mas común … Continue reading

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is another name for recurrent unprovoked seizures.  By unprovoked, neurologists mean there is no identifiable cause of the seizure such as a very low blood sugar, a stroke, meningitis, or alcohol withdrawal. Seizures occur because of the excessive discharge … Continue reading