Being a teenager comes with its challenges, but when you live with epilepsy, it can be more difficult. Be kind to yourself, ...

If you have had a seizure seemingly “out of the blue,” you might feel scared, confused, or unsure of what’s next. It’s okay not to have all the answers right away. Learning why seizures might happen ...

Mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) is a term used to describe scarring in the deep part of the temporal lobe of the brain. MTS is the most common cause of structural epilepsy and focal seizures in the ...

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I am a 35-year-old female from New Jersey who has lived with epilepsy for 20 years. My first seizure happened at 15 during a high school dance practice. I woke up on a stretcher, terrified and ...

Dr. Penovich is an Emeritus member of the Minnesota Epilepsy Group PA in St. Paul, Minnesota, and an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Minnesota. She is an ...

Xiyan Yi MD, Ushtar Amin MD, and Selim Benbadis MD, of the University of South Florida’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program answer frequently asked questions about seizures and epilepsy post-stroke.

Seizures may be slightly more common in people with MS than in the general population due to the way MS affects the brain. We now know that MS damages several parts of the brain (the white brain ...

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is one of the most common neurocutaneous disorders, affecting about 1 in 3000 individuals. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion with near complete penetrance; ...

Photosensitive occipital lobe epilepsy is a very rare condition with an estimated occurrence in 0.7% of childhood epilepsies. This syndrome was formerly known as idiopathic photosensitive occipital ...

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that happens when there is a loss of oxygen and/or reduced blood flow to the brain. It most commonly happens in the womb, or around the time of ...