Epilepsy presents differently in each person. The condition has a range of symptoms that varies. Convulsions can be one sign of epilepsy. However, people often experience epilepsy without ever having ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures. While seizures are the most recognisable symptom, early signs of epilepsy can often present in more subtle ways, making ...

Absence seizure, formerly known as petit mal seizure, is a type of short seizure that usually causes a person to briefly lose focus, stare into space, and lose awareness of their surroundings. These ...

Seizures can affect your daily life and well-being. Certain medicines can help lower the risk of having seizures, which can help manage your condition. Fycompa is a medicine used to manage ...

Nocturnal seizures often cause symptoms like spasms, grunting, and breathing difficulties while sleeping. Increasing sleep by 90 minutes can decrease your seizure risk by 27% over 48 hours.

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, ...

About 60-70% of focal epilepsy patients achieve seizure control with first-line antiseizure medications (ASMs). Lamotrigine and levetiracetam demonstrate high efficacy and tolerability for seizure ...