Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 75-year-old woman in reasonably good health. Two months ago, I had a seizure in my doctor's office during my annual checkup. I woke up in an emergency room in a large ...

Significant predictors of SUDEP risk included living alone, 3 or more generalized convulsive seizures in the previous year. HealthDay News — Factors associated with an increased risk for sudden ...

Researchers identify prochlorperazine as a potential new treatment for temporal lobe epilepsy by restoring the KCC2 chloride ...

A map of places where seniors are at an increased risk of epilepsy. Scientists have identified an “epilepsy belt” in the United States, where socioeconomic factors make seniors more susceptible to ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Many families face the challenge of drug-resistant epilepsy, questioning the transition from medication to surgery.

When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk of seizures may go up, according to a study published October 8, 2025, ...