Seizures involve sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain. This can cause spasms or changes in awareness. But not every seizure means epilepsy.

Types of seizures are classified by onset or beginning of a seizure: focal, generalized, or unknown. Learn about the new classification of seizure types.

Epilepsy, the fourth most common neurological disorder, affects people of all ages and can cause unpredictable seizures. Learn more from the Epilepsy Foundation.

Seizures can take on many different forms, and seizures affect different people in different ways. Anything that the brain does normally can also occur during a seizure when the brain is …

More serious problems, such as broken bones, concussions, head injury with bleeding into the brain, or breathing problems, usually are seen in people who have generalized seizures with …

La epilepsia es una enfermedad del sistema nervioso que provoca en las personas ataques repentinos en el cerebro como convulsiones violentas, movimientos incontrolables o pérdida …

If you have a first-time seizure, it is vital to seek medical attention. They may happen only once or occur again. Causes include structural, metabolic, & genetic.

Late Seizures Seizures which occur more than a week after a traumatic brain injury are considered late seizures. Most often when this happens, it is because there has been more …

The Epilepsy Foundation offers a variety of educational training programs to help everyone from school nurses to child care personnel and first responders.

Why is it important to have a Seizure Action (or Response) Plan? You and your family play in central role in your seizure management. Your success in managing epilepsy will depend on …