Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in people with epilepsy. However, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent it in your child.
Read about the symptoms and causes of focal aware seizures (previously known as simple partial seizure) and how they are treated.
Learn how a SPECT scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.
Read about the causes and symptoms of atonic seizures, or “drop attacks”, and how they are treated.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.
The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.
Read about what to do in case of a seizure to ensure your child's safety and comfort.
Read about causes and symptoms of focal impaired awareness seizures and how they are treated.
Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.
Find out what happens during an electroencephalogram before epilepsy surgery.
Tonic-clonic seizures involve sudden muscle stiffening and contraction, and rhythmic twitching or jerking. Read about their causes and how they can be treated.
Find out how invasive monitoring uses electrodes directly inside your child's brain to pinpoint where seizures start. .
Read about the causes and symptoms of status epilepticus and how it is treated.
Read about various anti-epileptic drug therapies available for your child.
Learn how a neuropsychological assessment is done and how it helps your child's epilepsy team plan your child's treatment.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
Read about the symptoms, prevention, first aid treatment and proper care for a child experiencing febrile seizures.
Find out how a PET scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.
Discover how an MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.
Read about the symptoms of self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) as well as treatments and long-term outlook.
