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If you've never witnessed someone having a seizure, it can be terrifying because there are a lot of unknowns. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and it's aimed at educating people about ...

A seizure is a medical condition that causes abnormal activity and/or body movements after a sudden and uncontrolled disturbance in your brain. Most people associate seizures with a condition called ...

The unpredictable, debilitating nature of a seizure can be frightening, for both the person experiencing it and anyone watching nearby. In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, ...

A series of tests and consultations results in a potentially devastating diagnosis that leaves the parents grappling with how to treat their daughter’s brain disease. What advice would you give them?

Many people who have had a seizure do not remember it. Afterward, they may feel confused and drowsy, have a headache, or be nauseous. Doctors often call this a postictal state. Usually, the brain ...

It’s estimated that 3.4 million people in the United States are living with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition affecting the brain that can cause seizures throughout your life. Whether you or a loved ...

Prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, 5% of people with a type of epilepsy called focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving, according to a new study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of ...

A seizure alert device, also known as a seizure alarm or seizure monitor, is an electronic device that can detect seizures if you have a condition like epilepsy. It can alert your caretakers when you ...