Seizures in children can be a terrifying experience for both the child and their parents. Understanding the underlying causes is crucial for effective management and treatment. This article will ...

Almost three million adults and nearly half a million children in the United States live with epilepsy. It's an ...

When she was 3 years old, Alana “Lani” Silverberg was eating a cookie when she started turning blue. Her mom, Sara, thought ...

If you have a first seizure as an adult, it could be an indication of epilepsy, or it may be an isolated episode. Causes in adults include a stroke, head trauma, alcohol withdrawal, brain tumor, or ...

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes of and risk factors for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects about 3.4 ...

Medication has long been the cornerstone of treatment for people with epilepsy, but it doesn't stop seizures for everyone and ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Question: What causes epilepsy? Is it inherited? Answer: Epilepsy may be inherited, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. Beagles, keeshonds and dachshunds sometimes have epilepsy as an inheritable ...

Scientists from Laval University and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have joined forces to understand ...