Articles about Epilepsy

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME) is classified among Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies, that is, among epilepsies caused exclusively by genetic predisposition. It can affect…

If you know someone with epilepsy you may have to care for them during or after a seizure. It’s important to be…

The better you and your caregivers’ understanding of your seizures, the easier it will be to manage your epilepsy. A great way…

A diagnosis of epilepsy can be difficult for all the family, particularly as many parents will not have a deep knowledge of…

These are seizures where a child becomes briefly unconscious and stares blankly and unresponsive to what is happening around them. Their frequency…

Most children with epilepsy should be able to attend mainstream school and enjoy their education without significant problems, providing there is good…

Epilepsy is a condition of the central nervous system that impacts more than 50 million people worldwide, causing physical suffering, emotional stress…