Just like people, dogs can suffer from epilepsy. This seizure disorder is characterized by uncontrolled electrical activity ...

4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, marks National Epilepsy Awareness Month this November to ...

There are foods you may want to avoid if you have epilepsy. Specialized diets, such as the ketogenic diet, have been shown to help improve seizure control in people with epilepsy. While not every ...

Seizures are sudden, uncontrollable electrical disturbances in the brain. When pathways of communication between neurons (nerve cells) in the brain are disrupted, the opportunity for seizures arises.

Managing epilepsy is more than managing seizures. Explore resources that address independent living and quality of life. How Can Epilepsy Impact Your Lifestyle and Independence? Many aspects of ...

Earlier this week, CJ Daniels brought some of his LSU football teammates to a Baton Rouge hospital to build puzzles and play games with children who are living with epilepsy. Daniels, an LSU ...

With modern advancements, the majority of patients with epilepsy can be treated with medication, Dr. David Burdette, director of the epilepsy program at Corewell Health in West Michigan, said. He said ...

Physicians and scientists have long been intrigued by the variety of ways that language can be affected by brain disease. It is clear that epilepsy can affect language, but the extent and nature of ...

Imogen Harries was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2021 and has said her daughter Gwen has developed "an amazing understanding" of the condition. "Gwen saved my life when I happened to have a seizure ...

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 ...