The overall annual incidence of epilepsy – that is, of more than one unprovoked seizure – is 85.9 per 100,000 people in those aged 65–69 years, and 135 per 100,000 people in those aged over ...

Epilepsy, while being the most common serious neurological disorder in the elderly after stroke and dementia, often goes unrecognized, misdiagnosed, or neglected. X No Results ...

How could a cartoon cause seizures in thousands of children? The answer is simple: It didn’t. The scare was largely the result of mass sociogenic illness, better known as mass hysteria.

The grandfather watches TV when suddenly he feels a funny rising sensation in his stomach, a dreamy sense of deja vu and a strange aftertaste. It lasts only about a minute. Weird, he thinks, but ...

This is the first of a two-part series. Part 2 will appear in the May issue. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic diseases, and although few primary-care practitioners realize it, the ...

How common is epilepsy in the elderly? It's very common. There are anywhere between 80 to 123 cases for every 100,000 people in the population. To give you some context, ...

New-onset epilepsy in elderly individuals presents important diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the clinician. Arain and Abou-Khalil highlight the conditions that should be considered in ...

In elderly patients with epilepsy, lamotrigine and levetiracetam may be effective and better tolerated treatment options compared to older AEDs. Additionally, some evidence may support the use of ...

That cartoon was Pokemon, and the incident received worldwide attention. About 700 viewers showed symptoms of epilepsy -- mostly vomiting -- an occasional, if strange, occurrence with TV shows and ...

However, with the world aging and an increasing number of elderly persons, other causes of epilepsy common among the elderly are beginning to emerge. Currently, in developed nations, ...

Cerebrovascular disease is the most common condition leading to the development of epilepsy in older adults. 3,11 One study of elderly male veterans found that ischemic stroke was the most common ...