Hongkonger Lo Wai-shing, 45, was diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy when he was 15 and says he once suffered from 10 seizures in a single month and might still experience one or two episodes a month despite taking medication. Holding down a regular job proved difficult due to his condition, he said, adding that he had…
Children in England living with a rare and severe form of epilepsy could soon benefit from a new drug being rolled out on the NHS. Fenfluramine has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for patients aged two and over with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS). LGS is a rare and severe…
Feb 14, 2025 08:04 PM IST People with catamenial epilepsy can have healthy pregnancies, but careful monitoring is essential, said the doctor. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that can lead to seizures, triggered by electrical activity in the brain. Catamenial epilepsy happens during certain phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle, that can worsen the…
Chronically ill patients should consider delaying any planned trips to countries battling flu surges, Hong Kong medical experts have warned, while also urging travellers to keep a record of local emergency numbers and buy insurance ahead of their departure. The warning came after the family of 48-year-old Taiwanese actress Barbie “Big S” Hsu Shi-yuan revealed…
Epilepsy is a serious neurological disorder that can severely impact daily life as if it is left unmanaged, it may lead to life-threatening complications. However, with the right treatment and precautions, many lives can be saved. Living with epilepsy? Here’s how to take control and protect your life(File Photo) In an interview with HT Lifestyle,…
A Singaporean tourist has died in a Hong Kong hospital after he was found unconscious in a jacuzzi in a hotel. Police said the 63-year-old Singaporean passport holder was found unconscious in the pool at the Royal Plaza Hotel in Mong Kok at 9.20am on Thursday. The water in the jacuzzi was about one metre…