The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...

More than 3.4 million people in the US and 65 million people worldwide have epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects the nervous system and causes seizures. One in 26 people will develop ...

When Abby Meredith was 3 years old, she had her first atonic seizure. Basically, it appeared as if an electric bolt jolted through Abby; her arms flew out to the side and then her head dropped to her ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures and affects millions across the country. Those affected range from newborns to adults. One particular form of epilepsy ...

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