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Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., said in a statement on Tuesday that a complex partial seizure was ruled as the cause of the episode where he paused during a House floor speech on Monday. While delivering ...

The causes, risk factors and warning signs of seizure. May 17, 2008— -- As U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy recovers from what his office has identified as a seizure, questions linger about his overall ...

“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 ...

Vomiting 2.5 5.9 8.5 Vision blurred 2.5 2.2 8.5 Somnolence 4.7 5.2 8.1 Nasopharyngitis 5.8 6.3 7.6 Fatigue 5.8 7.0 7.2 Coordination abnormal 1.6 4.1 7.2 Tremor 4.1 3.7 6.2 Balance disorder 0.0 1.1 5.1 ...

Nocturnal seizures often cause symptoms like spasms, grunting, and breathing difficulties while sleeping. Increasing sleep by 90 minutes can decrease your seizure risk by 27% over 48 hours.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – When you meet someone with epilepsy, you often will not be able to tell they have the condition. “A big misconception is ‘Oh, their life is easy. They have no challenges,'” said ...

Since 1983, eight new AEDs have been introduced (see Table 2 below). Sadly, a recent VA study of more than 21,000 subjects aged 65 years and older revealed that 80% were being treated with ...

U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, suffered a “complex partial seizure” that caused him to freeze and abruptly stop speaking while delivering a floor speech on Monday, according to a statement ...

U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, suffered a “complex partial seizure” that caused him to freeze and abruptly stop speaking while delivering a floor speech on Monday, according to a statement ...