Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized primarily by seizures, epilepsy can present in a variety of ways depending on the individual and the ...

Many people who have had a seizure do not remember it. Afterward, they may feel confused and drowsy, have a headache, or be nauseous. Doctors often call this a postictal state. Usually, the brain ...

Epilepsy presents differently in each person. The condition has a range of symptoms that varies. Convulsions can be one sign of epilepsy. However, people often experience epilepsy without ever having ...

For a long time, seizures were linked to superstition, possession, or mental illness, and those ideas haven’t fully ...

On World Epilepsy Day 2026, experts warn that frequent “daydreaming” in children may signal hidden seizures. Subtle forms ...

“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 ...

Epilepsy in women is influenced by sex hormones during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. Seizure patterns and drug response ...

Think of epilepsy and you likely envision someone lying on the ground having a full-on convulsive seizure. Over 45,000 people in Ireland have epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects the brain, ...