Historically, seizure action plans have focused on certain high-risk groups—such as people with drug-resistant epilepsy and people with a history of status epilepticus or seizure clusters. Neurology ...

A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status. These ...

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. And it's common. It's estimated that 1 in 26 people develop the disorder, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. It affects people of all ...

A seizure is a medical condition that causes abnormal activity and/or body movements after a sudden and uncontrolled disturbance in your brain. Most people associate seizures with a condition called ...

Seizure Smart Initiative improves school-based epilepsy management School nurses play vital roles in increasing seizure awareness educators and care managers. LAS VEGAS — A nurse-led quality ...

With a focus on epilepsy, California-based NeuroPace launched a new portal, called the nSight Platform. It's able to gather information about a patient's seizures and health progress outside of a ...

Few things are more frightening for a parent than seeing their child experience a seizure. For the parent and for the paramedics who arrive on the scene, the primary goal is to stop the child’s ...

New recommendations focused on psychological intervention may help manage or reduce the impact of functional seizures.

Black Americans with epilepsy face several challenges, including stigmas and access to care. (Designer: Liliana Penagos; photos: Stephanie Gowdy, Whitney Mitchell) Epilepsy, a brain disorder that ...

Many of these symptoms may also be the result of other medical conditions. Visit your primary care provider first if you think you or your loved one might have epilepsy. Your primary care provider ...

Most TSC caregivers plan to continue Epidiolex due to benefits like fewer seizures and improved cognition. New data at AES 2024 underscores Epidiolex's positive impact on TSC patients' health and well ...