Vagus nerve stimulation, also known as VNS therapy, is FDA-approved to treat seizures in adults and children over 4 years old whose seizures aren’t controlled after trying at least two medications.

A meta-analysis found that children experiencing recurrent febrile seizures during the same febrile episode had lower serum sodium levels compared to those with a single seizure[5]. This suggests ...

The ketogenic diet, or ketogenic diet therapy, is sometimes used as a treatment for epilepsy. For some children and adults, the ketogenic diet helps to control their seizures. There are different ...

Epilepsy is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This law prohibits discrimination against people with epilepsy and other disabilities. Coping with discrimination and stigma. Children ...

Tonic-clonic seizures are the type of epileptic seizure most people recognise. In the past they were called grand-mal seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate ...

Hypoglycaemia is a rare cause of prolonged seizures in children. However, all patients should have prompt measurement of blood glucose. If hypoglycaemia (blood glucose < 3 mmol/l) is documented or if ...

If you or a loved one has experienced a seizure, you know how scary they can be. The uncontrolled jolting, stiffening of the body, and even loss of consciousness can be unnerving under the best of ...

In sub-Saharan Africa, children with severe malaria involving the CNS were randomly assigned to antimalarial treatment and acetaminophen for fevers of 38·5°C or higher (ie ... the prerandomisation ...

page 149), the mortality rate was about 1 per 100 person-years (a person-year is the number of people multiplied by the number of years that they are followed), representing a 2.5-fold increase in ...

The episode titled ‘Cyber Soldier Pokémon’ or ‘Den’nou Senshi Porygon’ aired on December 16th, 1997.Just like every other episode of the series, Ash and his friends had a new challenge in front of ...

Our Camps & Retreats provide recreation and connection opportunities for children, teens, adults, and families whose lives are impacted by epilepsy. They help individuals build confidence, make ...