• Twenty-seven percent of California adults with epilepsy who had had at least 1 seizure in the past 3 months had not seen a neurologist or epilepsy specialist in the past year. (cdc.gov)
  • US population-based studies indicate that up to 36% of adults with epilepsy had not seen a neurologist or epileptologist in the past year, and as many as 26% of people with recent seizures did not take medicine to control seizures (7,9,10). (cdc.gov)
  • Among adults with epilepsy reporting recent seizures, one of four on antiseizure medication and three of four not on medication had not seen a neurologist/epilepsy specialist within the last year, the 2010 and 2013 US National Health Interview Surveys. (cdc.gov)
  • The largest genetic study of its kind has discovered specific changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy and may inform the development of new treatments. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Psychosocial factors associated with stigma in adults with epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, according to new research. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder, affects approximately 2 million Americans and is more common than autism, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson disease combined (1). (cdc.gov)
  • For example, mental health , memory , and sleep issues are commonly reported as issues for people living with epilepsy. (epilepsy.com)
  • Neurodevelopmental and mental health comorbidities in children and adolescents with epilepsy and migraine: a response to identified research gaps. (cdc.gov)
  • Epilepsy beyond seizure: A population-based study of comorbidities. (cdc.gov)
  • People with epilepsy often suffer from comorbidities such as depression and anxiety, associated intellectual disabilities, especially in children, and physical injuries (for instance, fractures and burns). (who.int)
  • Understanding comorbidities can improve overall care and guide conversations with providers about optimal treatments to improve quality of life for families living with a rare epilepsy. (epilepsy.com)
  • The risk for suicide among people with epilepsy is 5 times the rate of the national population, reflecting the burden of untreated mental illness in this population (3-5). (cdc.gov)
  • Studies show that social exclusion, fear, anxiety, stress, suicide, unemployment and homelessness among people with epilepsy are higher than the general population. (novapublishers.com)
  • The populations to be compared were adult patients drawn from hospital based registers, with confirmed epilepsy (n = 397), angina pectoris (n = 785), rheumatoid arthritis (n = 1,030), asthma (n = 117) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (n = 221). (nih.gov)
  • We believe in creating a healthcare system in which we learn from every person with epilepsy and, in turn, improve outcomes for everyone with epilepsy. (epilepsy.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supported questions in the 2005 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to examine health services among community-dwelling adults with epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epilepsy Program. (cdc.gov)
  • Epilepsy accounts for 0.5% of the total global burden of disease. (who.int)
  • People with epilepsy are often subjected to stigmatization and discrimination because of misconceptions and negative attitudes surrounding the disease. (who.int)
  • epilepsy related death and Chronic Disease Management (CDM). (tcd.ie)
  • He was referred to Tokushima University Hospital due to white matter lesions, epilepsy, and a complicated neurological family history that suggested hereditary small-vessel disease. (nature.com)
  • Also safe food and water issues and infectious and chronic disease issues. (cdc.gov)
  • The objective of this study was to compare the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with epilepsy with populations suffering from different chronic diseases, using the short form 36 (SF-36) health profile measure. (nih.gov)
  • Patients with epilepsy on average scored highest on all scales, reflecting that in our sample the majority had well-controlled epilepsy. (nih.gov)
  • Our results indicate that the HRQL of a representative sample of patients with epilepsy is good, when compared with other chronic disorders, although reduced in several dimensions compared with a general reference population. (nih.gov)
  • Use of computers and the Internet for health information by patients with epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • The PTE kindling model of epilepsy postulates that iron deposition from extravasated blood leads to damage by free radicals, and the accumulation of glutamate leads to damage by excitotoxicity. (medscape.com)
  • Here we report on the chronic features of this new animal model of epilepsy. (unifesp.br)
  • In the present work, we describe the effects of dopamine depletion after the administration of 6-hidroxidopamine (6-OHDA) into the substantia nigra pars compacta of male rats submitted to the pilocarpine model of epilepsy. (scielo.br)
  • Since the hippocampus is one of main structures in the development of this experimental model of epilepsy, the dopamine levels in this region were also determined after drug administration. (scielo.br)
  • In about half the cases of epilepsy, the cause cannot be identified. (who.int)
  • For example, in 1975, the Plan for Nationwide Action on Epilepsy, commissioned by Congress and led by the former Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, identified the burden of epilepsy in the population and released a first set of groundbreaking recommendations to federal and state agencies (5). (cdc.gov)
  • Our objective was to evaluate treatment gaps in epilepsy and mental health care among California adults with epilepsy and to compare the mental health services and treatment received by people with epilepsy to that of the general population. (cdc.gov)
  • California adults with epilepsy appear to have substantial unmet needs in both epilepsy care and mental health care. (cdc.gov)
  • Adults with epilepsy and psychological distress appeared to have received more mental health treatment than psychologically distressed adults without epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • Barriers to and disparities in access to health care among adults aged ≥18 years with epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • Tian N, Boring M, Kobau R, Zack M, Croft J. Active Epilepsy and Seizure Control in Adults - United States, 2013 and 2015. (cdc.gov)
  • Thurman DJ, Kobau R, Luo Y, Helmers S, Zack MM. Health-care access among adults with epilepsy: The U.S. National Health Interview Survey, 2010 and 2013. (cdc.gov)
  • Epilepsy in adults and access to care - United States, 2012. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence of self-reported epilepsy, health care access, and health behaviors among adults in South Carolina. (cdc.gov)
  • Zack M, Luncheon C. Adults with an epilepsy history, especially those 45 years or older, those with lower family incomes, and those with a history of hypertension, report a history of stroke five times as often as adults without such a history-2010, 2013, and 2015 U.S. National Health Interview Survey. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, in some settings children with epilepsy may not be allowed to go to school and adults may not find suitable employment or be able to marry. (who.int)
  • Compared to other epilepsies (either occurring in children or adults), rare epilepsy syndromes have a higher number of co-occurring conditions. (epilepsy.com)
  • A research team proposes an innovative sequential narrow-field deep brain stimulation procedure to treat intractable epilepsy. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Epilepsy can be treated at primary health care level but very often the health care workers there are not adequately trained to diagnose or treat epilepsy. (who.int)
  • CBD demonstrates antiseizure effects, which means it has the potential to treat epilepsy . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In general terms, epileptic discharge, seizure-like behaviors in the chronic phase of Pilocarpine experimental model, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and consequently epileptic seizures have been associated with an imbalance between excitation and inhibition in specific brain circuitries ( Bozzi and Borrelli, 2013 BOZZI, Y. and BORRELLI, E., 2013. (scielo.br)
  • Efforts should be made to improve access to quality epilepsy care that includes assessment and treatment of mental health disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • People with epilepsy require complex care but often face barriers accessing quality treatment, which hinder care and increase health disparities (6-8). (cdc.gov)
  • This is the first report of unsupervised clustering of an epigenetic mark being used in epilepsy research to separate epileptic from non-epileptic animals as well as from animals receiving anti-convulsive dietary treatment. (uni-koeln.de)
  • Since he failed to respond to anti-seizure medications, the option of surgical treatment for drug resistant epilepsy was considered. (aarogyakhabar.com)
  • Some medications used to treat chronic medical illnesses (e.g., warfarin) can interact with prescribed self-treatment for travelers' diarrhea or malaria chemoprophylaxis. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite the availability of affordable treatment, up to 90% of people with epilepsy may not be properly diagnosed or treated in resource-poor settings. (who.int)
  • The so-called "treatment gap" (the percentage of people with epilepsy whose seizures are not being appropriately treated at a given point in time) is estimated to be 75% in low-income countries and substantially higher in rural areas than in urban areas. (who.int)
  • Factors that widen the gap, many of which are interconnected, include an insufficiency of staff, poor access to antiepileptic medicines, societal ignorance and misconceptions, poverty, and low prioritization for the treatment of epilepsy. (who.int)
  • It highlighted in detail how tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol proved to be more effective than the conventional drugs in the treatment of chronic pains, epilepsy and improving sexual life. (yourvoiceourfuture.ca)
  • Lisaftoclax is a novel, oral, small-molecule, BCL-2 selective inhibitor being evaluated for treatment of relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. (sciencedaily.com)
  • According to the Mayo Clinic , about 80 percent of people with epilepsy require ongoing treatment to prevent seizures from disrupting their daily activities. (healthline.com)
  • Despite treatment, premature mortality is increased in people with epilepsy . (healthline.com)
  • Treatment is one of the most important factors that affect your overall epilepsy prognosis. (healthline.com)
  • The goals of REN are to unlock the causes of rare epilepsies, improve diagnosis (avoiding delay and misdiagnosis), improve treatment and quality of life, and find cures. (epilepsy.com)
  • Future studies will examine how treatment can impact the outcomes and prognosis of comorbid conditions in people living with rare epilepsy syndromes. (epilepsy.com)
  • myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fatigue. (nih.gov)
  • The rare epilepsies with the highest number of co-occurring conditions reported were Aicardi Syndrome, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, and tuberous-sclerosis complex . (epilepsy.com)
  • The survey's findings suggest that for those diagnosed with a rare epilepsy syndrome, co-occurring conditions should be screened for and considered in diagnosis, management, and multidisciplinary care. (epilepsy.com)
  • Our findings indicated that metacognition appears to be related to anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with medical chronic conditions. (frontiersin.org)
  • The psycho-social consequences of epilepsy are arguably often more severe than the severity of epilepsy. (novapublishers.com)
  • As part of government funded research programme known as 'The Lighthouse Project' through the Chief Information Officer in the HSE, the Epilepsy EPR, has been funded to marry State of the Art exome sequencing in people with severe epilepsy and learning disability with a collaborative process after a genetic diagnosis is given and the sharing of information electronically between families, the medical team and international bioinformatics resources to aid in management. (tcd.ie)
  • We review the available evidence for the use of neurostimulation to treat pediatric epilepsy, including vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), responsive neurostimulation (RNS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), chronic subthreshold cortical stimulation (CSCS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). (mdpi.com)
  • Chronic models of cortical epilepsy: experimental manipulations leading to long-term reorganization of local neocortical circuitry. (haifa.ac.il)
  • Epilepsy, a complex spectrum of disorders, merits enhanced public health action. (cdc.gov)
  • Children with attention disorders such as ADHD may be thought to have epilepsy, or vice versa. (epilepsy.com)
  • Moura LMVR, Karakis I, Zack MM, Tian N, Kobau R, Howard D. Drivers of US health care spending for persons with seizures and/or epilepsies, 2010-2018 [published online ahead of print, 2022 May 17]. (cdc.gov)
  • The Pharmacy Times ® Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • With a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and the introduction of novel targeted agents, such as Bruton kinase Inhibitors, the prognosis of high-risk patients has changed dramatically. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Pirtobrutinib is a non-covalent (reversible) BTK inhibitor, demonstrating a 73.3% overall response rate with a median follow-up of 19.4 months among patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • He was diagnosed with epilepsy and treated with levetiracetam and lacosamide, which markedly reduced the frequency of seizures. (nature.com)
  • Over half of respondents reported five or more chronic conditions in addition to poor seizure control . (epilepsy.com)
  • As patient and consumer organizations representing millions of individuals facing serious, acute and chronic health conditions, we strongly oppose Oklahoma's 'SoonerCare 2.0' proposal, which contains numerous policies that jeopardize patients' access to care in the Medicaid program. (lung.org)
  • These data are discussed in terms of three exposure periods: acute (14 days or less), intermediate (15-364 days), and chronic (365 days or more). (cdc.gov)
  • MRLs can be derived for acute, intermediate, and chronic duration exposures for inhalation and oral routes. (cdc.gov)
  • As an example, acute inhalation MRLs may not be protective for health effects that are delayed in development or are acquired following repeated acute insults, such as hypersensitivity reactions, asthma, or chronic bronchitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Epilepsy is one of the most common serious chronic neurological diseases affecting people of all ages globally. (who.int)
  • Non-Status Epilepticus female rats show seizure-like behaviors in the chronic phase of Pilocarpine experimental model. (scielo.br)
  • Status epilepticus is an especially dangerous epilepsy complication because it can cause permanent brain damage. (healthline.com)
  • We generated GABAergic interneuron precursors from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and grafted them in the hippocampi of rats developing chronic SRSs after kainic acid‐induced status epilepticus. (lu.se)
  • He used to have a chronic headache without aura, nausea, and vomiting. (nature.com)
  • This includes different types of chronic pain, including pain from nerve damage. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Many researches and studies have been carried out to prove that marijuana's major constituents - cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) when consumed at recommended dose can cure sicknesses like: Epilepsy, Sexual Weakness, Chronic Pain And High Blood Pressure. (yourvoiceourfuture.ca)
  • Although there are no viable eclectic theories of bio- psychosocial aspects of epilepsy, there are several current psychological and sociological perspectives of this disorder. (novapublishers.com)
  • Erratum appears in Prev Chronic Dis 2012;9. (cdc.gov)
  • Prev Chronic Dis 2012;9:110140. (cdc.gov)
  • Prev Chronic Dis 2014;11:140270. (cdc.gov)
  • Thompson AW, Kobau R, Park R, Grant D. Epilepsy care and mental health care for people with epilepsy: California Health Interview Survey, 2005. (cdc.gov)
  • Evidence indicates deficiencies exist in the care received for both epilepsy-related care and for mental health care in people with epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • Evidence indicates there are deficiencies in both these areas for people with epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • Healthy People 2020 , a set of national objectives to improve population health in the United States, includes a goal of increasing the proportion of people with epilepsy and uncontrolled seizures who receive appropriate medical care (11). (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 59 people with chronic epilepsy recalled autobiographical episodes and personal facts (such as the names of friends or teachers) from various lifetime periods. (worc.ac.uk)
  • More than 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, more than three quarters living in low- and middle-income countries. (who.int)
  • The risk of premature death in people with epilepsy is 2-3 times higher than for the general population in high-income countries and more than six times higher in low- and middle-income countries. (who.int)
  • Up to 75% of people with epilepsy can live a normal life, free from seizures, if they are appropriately treated with antiepileptic medicines. (who.int)
  • Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability associated with the condition, finds a new study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The outlook tends to be better for people who develop epilepsy as children - there's a chance they might outgrow it as they age. (healthline.com)
  • The Mayo Clinic estimates that people with epilepsy are up to 19 times more likely to drown than people who don't have the disorder. (healthline.com)
  • Childhood is one of the most common life stages when people develop epilepsy. (healthline.com)
  • For around half of people with epilepsy, doctors never determine the cause. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This proposal will undoubtedly reduce access to quality and affordable healthcare for people with serious and chronic health conditions in the Medicaid program and our organizations urge CMS to reject this application. (lung.org)
  • The Rare Epilepsy Network (REN) is a network of people impacted by rare epilepsy and their loved ones. (epilepsy.com)
  • A key component of the REN is a patient registry that collects information about people living with rare epilepsies. (epilepsy.com)
  • The network conducts and facilitates research to improve outcomes for people with rare conditions associated with epilepsy and seizures. (epilepsy.com)
  • HYE4B = "Ever treated by doctor for epilepsy/fit" HYE4G = "Ever treated by doctor for asthma" HYE4H = "Ever treat by doctor: chronic bronchitis" HYE4I = "Ever treated by doctor for hayfever" HYE5 = "Check item. (cdc.gov)