| A latest study has found that people suffering from | | | | seizures was maximum among those patients who |
| Alzheimer's disease have a greater risk of suffering | | | | were the youngest, while the rate of seizures was |
| from seizures. This study was conducted in the UK on | | | | higher among those who were older in the control |
| 15,000 seniors aged 50 and above and suffering from | | | | group. |
| Alzheimer's disease. | | | | This study has highlighted how important it is for |
| The data from the study was then compared to | | | | younger Alzheimer patients and their caregivers to be |
| 15,000 seniors who did not have the disease. The | | | | aware of this increased risk as the care should take |
| seniors suffering from the disease were studied for a | | | | seizures into consideration. In addition, now that |
| period of 2.3 years, while the control group was | | | | researchers have found the link between seizures and |
| studied for a period of 3.4 years. | | | | Alzheimer's disease, more research can be done to |
| The researchers found that 9.1 out 1,000 seniors | | | | find treatment for this problem; and hopefully the |
| suffering from Alzheimer's disease were prone to | | | | treatment measures will have more effect on the |
| seizures each year compared to 1.4 in the control | | | | disease on the whole. |
| group. This led them to conclude that the rate of | | | | So, if you have a loved one 50 or slightly older and |
| seizures among those suffering from Alzheimer's | | | | suffering from Alzheimer's disease, it is advisable to |
| disease was 6.4 times more than those without the | | | | take all precautions against seizures after consulting |
| disease. | | | | with the doctor. |
| In addition, the study also found that the rate of | | | | |