There is no one-size-fits-all for managing seizures. Discover resources that help you properly manage, track, and lessen the chance of a seizure. Living with epilepsy is more than just knowing your ...

Autoimmune epilepsy (AE) is caused by a change in the body’s immune function. Seizures are the main features of AE. This type of epilepsy was recently included in the new way of classifying epilepsy ...

Remember, you don’t need to call an ambulance for every seizure. Most seizures end on their own within a few minutes. Call our Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline and talk with an epilepsy information ...

Since symptoms of seizures can easily be confused with other medical and neurological problems, it's important to see your general doctor first to check your overall health. They can also check for ...

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is said to occur when a person with epilepsy dies unexpectedly and was previously in their usual state of health. The death is not known to be related to an ...

Some health problems or symptoms happen more often in people with seizures than in people without seizures. We can help you understand the impact of these complications and risks. What Are the ...

This type of epilepsy was previously known as CSWS, ESES, or epilepsy with continuous spike-wave during slow wave sleep. Diagnosis of DEE-SWAS requires both of the following features: Failure to ...

Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) is a term used to describe a focal area of abnormal brain cell (“neuron”) organization and development. Brain cells, or “neurons” normally form into organized layers of ...

470,000 children in the United States have epilepsy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 336,000 kids have at least one seizure annually. Whether you’re ...

Some people may find that seizures occur in a pattern or are more likely to occur in certain situations. Sometimes is just by chance, but other times it’s not. Keeping track of any factors that may ...

Neuromodulation involves using a device to send small electric currents to the nervous system. This type of therapy: Electrical stimulation using implanted devices began in the 1980s. When used in ...

These seizures are a type of absence seizure that is atypical (a-TIP-i-kul). This means it’s different, unusual, or not typical compared to typical absence seizures, which were previously called petit ...