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Focal Aware Seizures (Simple Partial) - Epilepsy Foundation

This type of seizure was previously called a simple partial seizure. Learn ... Although electroencephalograms (EEGs) are also helpful, they may not ...

Epilepsy and Seizures | National Institute of Neurological Disorders ...

Several types of epilepsy (called channelopathy-associated epilepsy) ... Although many people with epilepsy lead full, active lives, there ...

Seizure: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Types

If you're alone and have what you think is a first-time seizure, you should call or see a provider right away. ... Even though seizures are out of your ...

Seizures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

You briefly lose all muscle strength when you have an atonic seizure, or what's sometimes called a "drop attack." Although they usually last ...

Absence seizure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

If the seizures continue to occur despite taking anti-seizure medicine. ... These are possible symptoms of a condition called status epilepticus.

Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures - Epilepsy Foundation

... seizure (previously call simple partial seizure). This is commonly called an ... Even though their eyes are open, and they may make movements that seem ...

Evaluation of a First-Time Seizure | Johns Hopkins Medicine

You may go on with your activities as though nothing happened. These seizures may occur several times a day. Atonic seizure. This is also called a drop attack.

Non-epileptic seizures and functional (dissociative) seizures

Seizures that are not due to epilepsy are sometimes called 'non-epileptic seizures'. ... Although functional seizures start as an emotional ...

Seizures - treatments, symptoms, causes and prevention - Healthdirect

If someone is having a seizure, prevent them from injuring themselves and stay with them until the seizure has finished. Call an ambulance if the seizure ...

Epilepsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Once called complex partial seizures, these seizures ... You continue to have seizures even though you've been taking anti-seizure medicine.

Generalized Seizures - Epilepsy - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Absence seizures (also called petit mal seizures) These seizures are ... although a fever may trigger a seizure in a child who has epilepsy. These ...

Phases of Seizures - CURE Epilepsy

Although it has traditionally been thought of as a warning of an oncoming seizure ... The recovery period following a seizure is called the post-ictal phase. Some ...

Types of Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders - NYU Langone Health

Even though doctors can't see an abnormality, they presume ... If flashing lights trigger a seizure, for instance, this is called photosensitive epilepsy.

Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Tonic-clonic seizures may start with a simple partial seizure or aura. ... Call 911. Calm reassurance can be helpful to a person who is recovering from ...

Patient education: Seizures in adults (Beyond the Basics) - UpToDate

Seizures that persist despite medication — Although antiseizure ... called My Seizure Diary are available from the Epilepsy Foundation of America.

Types of Seizures and Their Symptoms - WebMD

About 60% of people with epilepsy have this type of seizure, which is sometimes called a partial seizure. ... though people with other types can ...

Status Epilepticus: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

... seizure, call 911 (or your local emergency services number) immediately. ... That may be a sign of a seizure continuing in their brain even though ...

Epilepsy-aphasia spectrum: MedlinePlus Genetics

... called an electroencephalogram (EEG). Many people with conditions in ... Most children with LKS develop normally in early childhood, although some ...

Seizure Disorders - Merck Manual Consumer Version

Epileptic seizures are called a seizure disorder or epilepsy. What ... Feeling as if something has been experienced before even though it has not (called ...

Helping a Person During a Seizure - MyHealth Alberta

Even though you may feel helpless around someone having a seizure and ... seizure lasts), call 911 or other emergency services immediately. Protect ...