The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

Gary Gualberto, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with SSM Medical Group at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis. He is fellowship-trained in clinical neurophysiology with a focus in ...

There are many different types of epileptic seizures, but all of them spur from batches of overactive neurons. While gene therapies have shown promise in treating epilepsy, most of those developed so ...

Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that affects the nervous system. Epilepsy causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which leads to seizures. There are many types of seizure medication, all ...

For 70% of patients with epilepsy, drugs can control seizures. However, they can't cure epilepsy, and most people will need to continue taking medications. An accurate diagnosis of the type of ...

A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, ...

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures due to abnormal nerve activity. In about half of cases, the cause is unknown. For others, epilepsy can be linked to genetic factors, strokes, ...

Medication has long been the cornerstone of treatment for people with epilepsy, but it doesn’t stop seizures for everyone and ...

A team led by the UAB Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) has for the first time identified the mechanism behind a ...

A type of blood pressure medication might reduce a person’s risk of epileptic seizures following a stroke Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) drugs appear to protect against post-stroke epilepsy Other ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Gary Gualberto, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with SSM Medical Group at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis.