March 5, 2007 — For the first time, a lesion associated with toothbrushing-induced epilepsy, a rare type of reflex epilepsy, has been identified. In a case series of 3 adult patients with epilepsy, ...

Thinking epilepsy is a rare form of reflex epilepsy that can be induced by specific cognitive tasks, and occurs mainly in idiopathic generalized epilepsies. We report a case of complex partial ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Foods high in sugar, caffeine, and alcohol can trigger seizures and ...

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Reflex epilepsies are caused by different sensory stimuli. The report of a gene that, when mutated, causes epileptic seizures in response to loud noises may provide important clues into the mechanisms ...

Bright, dazzling, or rapidly changing lights are a common cause of reflex seizures. Source: Public Domain / Pixabay Have you noticed the increasing number of Netflix programs that begin with a warning ...

Australian researchers report three rare cases of people with epilepsy in whom brushing teeth triggered seizures. The risk of such seizures is probably zero for people without epilepsy. The three ...

Bright, dazzling, or rapidly changing lights are a common cause of reflex seizures. Source: Public Domain / Pixabay Have you noticed the increasing number of Netflix programs that begin with a warning ...

Randy Dotinga writes: Teen sensation Hannah Montana makes a Florida girl shake all over. The problem: She can't make it stop. Certain sounds -- barking dogs, the clash of cymbals and a song by the ...