November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes of and risk factors for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects about 3.4 ...

Idiopathic epilepsy in cats is a brain disorder. The condition can cause repeated seizures and sometimes a loss of consciousness. Technically, the condition happens for unknown reasons. This is called ...

If you have witnessed seizures in dogs, you’ll know how upsetting they can be. Time seems to slow down, and a fit can seem to last an eternity. So, what causes seizures in dogs? And is there any ...

Seizures in children can be a terrifying experience for both the child and their parents. Understanding the underlying causes is crucial for effective management and treatment. This article will ...

Childhood epilepsy affects roughly 4% of the pediatric population, and there are many different types of epilepsy and seizure frequency and intensity. 20% of patients have intractable epilepsy, which ...

The causes, risk factors and warning signs of seizure. May 17, 2008— -- As U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy recovers from what his office has identified as a seizure, questions linger about his overall ...

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures. In 2015, it was estimated that about 1.2% of the U.S. population, or about 3.4 million people in total, had epilepsy, according to the Centers ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Loss of consciousness can pose real dangers for people with seizure disorders. And while not all seizures cause loss of consciousness, Yale researchers have now discovered how one common type of ...

A father with epilepsy who has had seizures at a party, at work and even outside his son’s nursery feels raising more awareness of the condition “could be the difference between someone being here or ...