B was first diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) due to the frequency and severity of his seizures. He was later ...

Childhood epilepsy is more than seizures. Learn to recognize symptoms, manage triggers, and support your child’s well-being.

While generalized seizures cause convulsions, epilepsy includes other types like absence seizures (brief awareness lapses), atonic seizures (muscle weakness), and focal seizures (sensory disturbances; ...

Dravet syndrome is a rare, genetic form of epilepsy that begins during infancy and can cause prolonged and frequent seizures and behavioral and developmental delays in children. The disorder is ...

Just before Harmoni Jones turned four years old, her preschool teacher alerted Harmoni’s mother, Deantonecia Jones, that the ...

Pellock, MD, spokesman for the American Epilepsy Society and chairman of child neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University. "You couldn't list them all." So the key is to talk openly with your ...

The shame and stigma from Epilepsy have forced victims to stay indoors most of the time, robbing her of a normal life ...

Find out more at the Young Reporter website. I am one of the founding members of a support group for the families of children with epilepsy and we are actively seeking new members. SPEAK - Sussex ...

A study published in Brain Communications highlights a new approach to treating drug-resistant epilepsy. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an innovative deep brain stimulation (DBS) platform ...

Today marks Purple Day, a national initiative to raise awareness about epilepsy. Charlene Kirk from the Epilepsy Foundation of Arkansas shared insights into the ...

Courtesy: EAARF People with epilepsy in Africa often face discrimination and rejection. Many children with the condition are denied access to schools, while adults struggle to find jobs because ...