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Conditions Similar to Epilepsy
WebMD explains various conditions which may be mistaken for epilepsy.
What Can We Learn from EEG’s of Patient’s with Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterised by recurrent episodes of seizures. Most cases of epilepsy do not have a clear cause.
Scientists find link between sudden death in epilepsy and heart conditions
Australian researchers discover a possible genetic link between sudden deaths caused by epilepsy and heart problems.
Do These Seizures Mean Epilepsy?
Learn what can be done for this brain disorder affecting one in 26 Americans
Heart rate variability may increase epilepsy risk
Doctors have long characterized epilepsy as a brain disorder, but researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found that part of the autonomic nervous system functions differently in epilepsy during the absence of seizures.This connection to the involuntary division of the nervous system may have implications for diagnosing and treating the disease and understanding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Why Sleep Raises Risk for Sudden Death in People With Epilepsy
New research gives insight into why people with epilepsy are at increased risk of sudden death during sleep. The study found that both sleep and epileptic seizures work together to slow heart rate, and that seizures also disrupt the body’s natural regulation of sleep-related changes. These factors can sometimes lead to sudden unexpected death in […]
Could acid reflux explain sudden unexpected death in epilepsy?
Sudden unexpected deaths in epilepsy have proven difficult to unravel. A recent study concludes that they might be driven by acid reflux.
Epilepsy sleep study finds sleep deprivation is a trigger for epileptic seizures
People who suffer from epilepsy experience sudden electrical activity in the brain, now there is evidence suggesting sleep can trigger epileptic seizures.
Researchers find new way to monitor sleep conditions and diagnose disorders
Patients suffering from sleep disorders could soon benefit from a new and faster way to diagnose and treat them, thanks to a new model proposed by an international team of researchers. The method utilizes deep learning to automatically classify a patient’s sleep stages.
Garmin is learning how its wearables can tackle sleep apnea and heart conditions
Garmin's strengths have long lied in sports tracking, leaving Fitbit, Apple and others to put the spotlight on bigger health trends. That appears to be…
