A seizure is a sudden change in the brain's normal electrical activity. During a seizure, brain cells "fire" uncontrollably at up to four times their normal rate, temporarily affecting the way a ...

Epilepsy, or a seizure disorder, is a medical condition in which there are periods of abnormal electrical brain activity. Seizures can cause a temporary change in a person’s physical behavior or ...

Seizures are caused by chemical changes in your body that affect the way your nerve cells talk to one another. This leads to sudden electrical activity inside your brain that can last a few seconds or ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Seizure disorders are once again a topic of local news, with Gopher Football coach Jerry Kill's announcement he is retiring from coach because of his health. Kill has lived with epilepsy nearly a ...

G400 Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset G4000 Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic ...

Migraine is a neurological disorder characterized by severe headache pain, nausea, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and sound. Seizures happen when you have abnormal surges of electrical activity ...

Epilepsy surgery has been shown to be an effective treatment for patients with intractable epilepsy. The only randomized controlled trial conducted in this setting to date found a dramatic advantage ...

I have epilepsy, and it’s not funny. About 3 million people have epilepsy in the United States, and I can bet you almost all of them would agree that the condition isn’t generally humorous — unless ...