What Is an Absence Seizure? Symptoms, Causes and More: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Absence seizures are a type of epilepsy marked by brief lapses in awareness, often mistaken for daydreaming. Most ...

(NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures are the main ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 out of 10 people will have a seizure during their lifetime. Most of these seizures will be epileptic seizures, which are ...

Although there is currently no cure for epilepsy, treatment can help to control and manage seizures. Treatment may include diet, surgery, medical devices, and medications. There is a wide range of ...

Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole time but having no sense of awareness during these lapses. In children with absence epilepsy, these ...

Your child’s brain is an incredible electrical system. Billions of neurons firing in perfect harmony to create thoughts, movements, feelings, and memories. But sometimes, that delicate electrical ...

Share on Pinterest A new drug reduced seizures in subjects with treatment resistant epilepsy in a recent clinical trial. The Good Brigade/Getty Images Researchers say a new medication may potentially ...

Epilepsy is not a one size fits all condition and there are a few tell tale signs that parents could miss, said Dr Jonathan ...

Purple Day, observed annually on March 26, raises epilepsy awareness and dispels myths. Despite affecting 50 million people worldwide (WHO, 2022), epilepsy remains misunderstood, leading to stigma and ...