Epilepsy is not a one size fits all condition and there are a few tell tale signs that parents could miss, said Dr Jonathan Redelinghuys.

(NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures are the main ...

Dr. Marcie Hall answers the question: 'Staring Into Space vs. Absence Seizure?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: How do you tell the difference between staring into space "as if in his/her own world" and an ...

“Do you know why you shouldn’t talk to strangers?” asks a police officer standing at the front of a classroom to a room full of students. Emily’s hand shoots up and the teacher encourages her to ...

Your child’s brain is an incredible electrical system. Billions of neurons firing in perfect harmony to create thoughts, movements, feelings, and memories. But sometimes, that delicate electrical ...

Barton Holmes was 16 months old when he had his first seizure. "He was convulsing and his eyes were rolling in the back of his head," his mother, Catherine McEaddy Holmes, says. "His lips were blue. I ...

Absence: 73.1% median reduction in the number of absence seizure ≥3s, p = 0.012 DEE: 63.3% median reduction in major motor seizures REM sleep improvement in patients with Absence Seizures: mean 90% ...