If you witness someone having a seizure, don’t panic. Here, our Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center experts explain exactly what you can do to help.
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Can COVID-19 Cause Seizures?
Among other neurological complications, experts are now studying a connection between COVID-19 and seizures.
Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy? Surgical Advances May Help You
If you have treatment-resistant epilepsy, you may benefit from recent advances in surgical procedures.
13 Common Epilepsy Myths, Debunked
Some myths about epilepsy are centuries old, but they still persist. Imad Najm, MD, dispels 13 of the most common ones.
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A Pouty Frown Can Offer Vital Clue for Your Epilepsy Diagnosis
An involuntary frown (ictal pouting) is a subtle but specific sign of a frontal lobe seizure. Identifying it can speed diagnosis and treatment for your epilepsy.
First Marijuana-Based Drug Approved for Treatment of Severe Forms of Epilepsy
An epilepsy expert explains the science behind a new CBD treatment for seizures associated with two rare forms of severe childhood-onset epilepsy: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome.
Deja Vu: What It Is, When It May Be Cause for Concern
Ever have the sensation that you’ve been somewhere or talked to someone before, when you know you haven’t? That’s deja vu. Discover some insights into this mental phenomenon and learn when it may signal a problem.
Best Advice If Your Child Has a Seizure? Don’t Panic
Does your child’s seizure mean he or she will develop epilepsy? Know the facts, the causes of childhood seizures and what to do if one occurs.
How to Spot Epilepsy in Seniors When It Looks Like Dementia
Epilepsy is growing in adults over age 65. But it’s often hard to diagnose because it is often mistaken for dementia. Here’s what symptoms you should look out for.
