Seizures

Causes of Childhood Seizures

In youth, a variety of causes can precipitate seizures. This happens often enough that approximately 3% of children have a…

3 months ago

Absence Seizures: Symptoms and Treatment

A typical picture of a seizure usually brings to mind a Grand-Mal. Absence seizures are more subtle and described as…

4 months ago

Life After VNS Surgery: My Son’s Experience with Vagus Nerve Stimulation

My son, Nathan, was born with nerve damage, and in addition to being mentally challenged, he has suffered from seizures,…

4 months ago

Alternative Methods for Seizure Control

For the millions of people who have epilepsy, or a childhood seizure disorder, there are many anti-convulsant medications available to…

7 months ago

Is Epilepsy a Mental Illness?

Despite efforts to dispel the common myths and stigma associated with epilepsy, many otherwise-educated people believe that it is a…

8 months ago

Focal or Mini Seizures in Dogs

  "Rena, look! He's doing it again!" called Mom. I looked up from reading to see Hugo, our powderpuff Chinese…

2 years ago

The Five Major Causes of Dog Seizures

Witnessing a beloved dog experiencing a seizure can be both heartbreaking and frightening. Many pet owners are unprepared for this…

3 years ago

What Causes Nocturnal Seizures?

Nocturnal seizures are a type of seizure activity that takes place during the hours of sleep. Nocturnal seizures occur when…

3 years ago

Defining Epilepsy

Defining epilepsy isn't easy as epilepsy comes in all kinds of different configurations. Epilepsy is a seizure disorder that involves…

3 years ago

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