New-onset adult seizures may be due to stroke, high blood sugar, alcohol use or withdrawal, and several other medical conditions. If you had a first-time seizure as an adult, it may be a sign of ...

In some situations, vagal-nerve stimulation, surgery, or diet, rather than drug therapy, may be prescribed, along with preventive management. Primary prevention. The clinician can practice primary ...

Epilepsy encompasses a diverse group of disorders characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures and requires careful evaluation to classify seizure type, identify underlying etiology, and distinguish ...

A first seizure in adulthood is a common reason for emergency department evaluation and subsequent follow-up in primary care. Family physicians are often responsible for confirming the diagnosis, ...

The CDC reports that one in 100 U.S. adults has active epilepsy, and studies suggest that one third of these are not receiving adequate treatment or care. 30 Although this recent report did not look ...