DIAGNOSING SEIZURES IS KEY TO TREATMENT
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 out of 10 people will have a seizure during their lifetime. Most of these seizures will be epileptic seizures, which are caused by unusual brain activity that includes simultaneous firing of...
Epilepsy’s long-term effects extend beyond seizures, impacting relationships and mental health
Epilepsy presents with a myriad of symptoms. loss of consciousness jerking of hands and legs, falls, and frothing from the mouth, loss of bowel and bladder control are classical symptoms. The enduring effects of epilepsy reach beyond seizures, affecting interpersonal...
Personalized Epilepsy Treatment for Each Child
A parent notices their usually active young daughter seems dazed and sleepy, staring and blinking. Another child falls over out of the blue. Others might shake, jerk, stiffen up—or even pass out. A child’s first seizure is almost always a shock and can be scary and...
