Epilepsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Having a single seizure doesn't mean you have epilepsy Epilepsy is diagnosed if you've had at least two seizures without a clear cause at least 24 hours apart Seizures that don't have a clear cause are known as unprovoked seizures Treatment with medicines or sometimes surgery can manage seizures for most people with epilepsy
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What should I do if a kid is having a seizure? All about epilepsy When it comes to childhood epilepsy, no two seizures are exactly alike Some seizures have the convulsive, jerking movements that most people think of when they imagine epilepsy But other types of seizures can be subtler, and even possible to miss altogether
New approach to Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy When I began my epilepsy treatment in 2019-2020, I also experienced feelings of defeat and hopelessness The support of my neuropsychologist, who coincidentally has an autoimmune disease herself, was instrumental in helping me regain my strength
Clinical study explores regenerative therapy for epilepsy Each of Mayo Clinic's three campuses is a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, the highest designation given by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers As a major center, Mayo Clinic has the breadth of expertise to cover all aspects of cutting-edge studies
Explaining epilepsy - Mayo Clinic Around 3 million people in the U S have epilepsy, making it the fourth most common neurological disease after migraine, stroke and Alzheimer's Epilepsy happens as a result of abnormal electrical brain activity, also known as a seizure, kind of like an electrical storm inside your head