If your child has a seizure, it's natural to have plenty of concerns about what exactly happened, why, and what comes next. There are treatments that can help, but a lot depends on the cause of the ...

Focal or partial seizures begin in only one part of the brain. A person may experience muscle contractions, unusual sensations, and other symptoms. Possible causes range from epilepsy to dehydration.

Early detection of focal epilepsy may reduce the amount of motor vehicle accidents caused by seizures while driving. The prevalence of seizures while driving (SzWD) prior to diagnosis in people with ...

Seizure protocol differs depending on the type of seizure a person has, but it may include staying with the person, making their environment safe, and providing reassurance. This is the most ...

Seizures occur when the normal electrical activity in your brain is disrupted. This can lead to symptoms like unconsciousness, uncontrollable shaking, or lip-smacking. Your symptoms largely depend on ...

“It’s all about the brain,” said Jennifer DeWolfe, D.O., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology. “Seizure manifestations are stereotyped, so the same symptoms occur with each seizure that ...