EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles There has been considerable interest recently in the gut-brain relationship in treating neurological and gastrointestinal diseases. Do people with epilepsy have different populations of bacteria than people without epilepsy? Does successful AED treatment change the gut biota? The answers aren’t known; researchers are still studying what a “normal” gut biome looks like, or if there is such

1. Embrace watch Embrace is the first medical quality wearable to help measure stress, epileptic seizures, activity and sleep. As well as identifying seizures it also has a feature to notify parents and caregivers when a seizure occurs. “When people that have Epilepsy wear Embrace, they will get an alert when an unusual event happens, like a convulsive seizure. It will go via their smartphone

EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles Cannabidiol (CBD) does not cause a high. CBD and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are two of the most well-known compounds isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. It is THC, not CBD, that creates the ‘high-feeling’ people associate with cannabis use. This article discusses the differences between CBD and THC and explains why these compounds produce such drastically different effects

EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles Two international epilepsy organisations (the IBE and ILAE) share a joint statement on epilepsy and racism. As scientists began to unlock the secrets of the brain, terminology for seizures changed over time. In 2017, the International League Against Epilepsy released its newest classifications of epileptic seizure types. These divide epileptic seizures into categories based on how

EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles The use of the ketogenic diet for those people critically ill with Covid 19 may just help in their recovery. The mortality rate is approximately 5% of reported cases and over half of patients require mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure. The ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate-protein diet that promotes metabolic ketosis (ketone

EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles Globally, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug. Classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, marijuana is a mood-altering drug that affects almost every organ in the body. Learn more about marijuana here. How much alcohol does it take to get drunk? Alcohol can make epilepsy medication less effective or make the side effects of

EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles A person who cares for someone with a health condition like epilepsy can be called a caregiver. Caregivers are no doubt, an important part of every epilepsy patient’s journey, because of the many things they do. While the health of your loved one with epilepsy is important, it is also essential to take care of your

EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles Seizure control is the primary driver of epilepsy treatment. For many people with epilepsy, however, the seizures themselves are secondary; it’s the after-effects of the seizures that dramatically affect their lives. More than 70% of people with epilepsy report post-ictal (after-seizure) complications, including confusion, fear, exhaustion, headache, emotional reactivity, memory problems and behavioural changes. Some last

EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles “The ketogenic, or keto, diet is a popular eating plan that limits carbohydrates and focuses on protein and healthful fats. People who follow a keto diet try to limit their carb intake to 50 grams (g) per day. The purpose of this restriction is to force the body to use ketones, which are acids formed in

EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles “Deloitte Access Economics” in Australia was commissioned to write a report on the economic burden of epilepsy in Australia, 2019-2020. According to the report there are an estimated 142,740 people living with active epilepsy in Australia, costing a total of $12.3 billion. The report is an interesting read as it looks at the costs of healthcare,