Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy, according to research at the University of Wisconsin ...

For children with epilepsy, seizures and related health concerns can disrupt every part of childhood, including sleep. Now, a new study finds that not only are reported sleep concerns highly prevalent ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are the most severe group of epilepsies, with seizure onset typically occurring in infancy or childhood. A DEE is a complex concept that ...

Many children with epilepsy and learning difficulties can qualify for special education services (Shutterstock) While learning for most children with epilepsy is seen to be a challenge, it is ...

Erin Gregory has served the health and wellness industry in a variety of roles, including as a certified fitness instructor and team coordinator, varsity athlete and YMCA director. She is passionate ...

Hyperthyroidism has been linked to an increased risk of seizures. It may increase risk by creating excitability in your brain that lowers the threshold needed for one to occur. Hyperthyroidism is when ...

On Monday, December 7, 2009, the Presidential Symposium at the 63rd American Epilepsy Society's Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, addressed the treatment of epilepsy worldwide, especially in ...

Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy, according to research at the University of Wisconsin ...

There's no single definition of seizure clusters, also called cluster seizures. In general, it's a group of seizures that happen more often than you're used to within a certain span of time. Some ...

Dear Alex: I have a five-year-old Maltese named Biscuit. He has started having seizures. My vet put him on the drug phenobarbital, but it doesn't seem to be working. What can I do? - Nyreen Dear ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases, and researchers are still trying to figure out its many effects. People with epilepsy are at a higher risk of dying than the general public, ...

MADISON, Wis. — Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy, according to research at the ...