Back to school season is in full swing and it's the perfect time to hone parent advocacy skills by learning about the services and supports your child with epilepsy may qualify for. Join Epilepsy ...

Are the newer antiepileptic drugs different than the older ones? We are fortunate in 2006 that physicians have a great deal more choice when deciding the best drug treatment options for their patients ...

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Yes, it can. Seizures are very sensitive to sleep patterns. Some people have their first and only seizures after an "all-nighter" at college or after not sleeping well for long periods. If you have ...

A risk factor is something that makes a person more likely to develop seizures and epilepsy. Sometimes a risk factor can cause scarring of the brain or lead to areas of the brain not developing or ...

For about 3% of people with epilepsy, exposure to flashing lights at certain intensities or to certain visual patterns can trigger seizures. This condition is known as photosensitive epilepsy. Many ...

Can stress cause a seizure? This is a question that many people with epilepsy ask when searching for potential seizure triggers. While the exact reason why stress can cause seizures for some people is ...

Foods can alter brain function, but reliable information on specific recommendations is scarce. We do know that very low levels of sugar in the blood can cause seizures in some people, especially ...

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Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy if you have two unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a high risk of ...