An abnormal electrical discharge in the brain causes a seizure. There are different types, and each can cause different symptoms. A seizure may result from a medical condition or another issue, such ...

Brooke Shields ended up passing out, going “headfirst into the wall” and “frothing at the mouth, totally blue, trying to swallow my tongue,” in Shields’ words. Eventually, she regained consciousness ...

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized primarily by seizures, epilepsy can present in a variety of ways depending on the individual and the ...

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Many people may already be aware of the condition from its prevalence in medical dramas, but that portrayal is often exaggerated and does not fully encapsulate ...

“It’s all about the brain,” said Jennifer DeWolfe, D.O., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology. “Seizure manifestations are stereotyped, so the same symptoms occur with each seizure that ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Under certain circumstances, a taser shot to the head may result in a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, a case report in the March 17th issue of the Canadian Medical ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Tegretol and Lamictal are prescription medications used to help control seizures in people with epilepsy.Lamictal is used to treat both seizures ...