Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that affects the nervous system. Epilepsy causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which leads to seizures. There are many types of seizure medication, all ...
When Truman Pierson’s newborn cousin, Noa, was diagnosed with epilepsy, he had an intimate view of the impact the brain ...
If you or a loved one has experienced a seizure, you know how scary they can be. The uncontrolled jolting, stiffening of the body, and even loss of consciousness can be unnerving under the best of ...
Carotid revascularization is linked to a reduced risk for both short- and long-term seizures or epilepsy in patients with ...
Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly defined group of conditions characterized by recurrent seizures associated with autoimmunity. Cancer and infections are two potential triggers. Epilepsy is a seizure ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The family that pushed for a new Pennsylvania law that encourages seizure training in schools was honored Friday. The Epilepsy Foundation said more teachers need to learn how to ...
Hyperthyroidism has been linked to an increased risk of seizures. It may increase risk by creating excitability in your brain that lowers the threshold needed for one to occur. Hyperthyroidism is when ...