Your seizure threshold is one factor that influences your likelihood of having a seizure. People with epilepsy tend to have a lower seizure threshold, meaning they’re more likely to have seizures.

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People with conditions that make them susceptible to seizures may use medications or undergo surgery to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. They may also take precautions at home to help ...

Post-stroke seizures are more likely to occur after a hemorrhagic or severe stroke, especially if it affects the brain’s cerebral cortex, and they significantly increase the risk of developing ...