Gelastic epilepsy is a rare form of epilepsy in which a person experiences ‘gelastic’ seizures. ‘Gelastic’ is a Greek word derived from “Gelastikos” which means laughter. This epilepsy syndrome is more visible…
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Abdominal Epilepsy
Abdominal epilepsy is an uncommon syndrome of epilepsy. It is more likely to occur in children. With abdominal epilepsy, there are group of intestinal or stomach troubles, most commonly abdominal pain, caused…
Nocturnal Seizures in Children
Nocturnal seizures in children are a sub-form of epilepsy. Where many children are suffering from night seizures, some are suffering from day time seizures as well. This affects the overall health of…
Seizure Disorders And Medical Marijuana
Seizures types vary from one individual to another. The main types of seizure attacks include tonic, atonic, atypical and myoclonic. All these seizure types show different characteristics/ or have different ways to…
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Brain abnormalities caused due to any condition can give a rise to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS). If you were to look at the basic characteristics of LGS, it’ll be: Multiple seizure types Distinguished…
Dravet Syndrome
Dravet syndrome is a rare genetic epileptic condition that appears during the first year of life. It is also known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy. It is caused by a change…
Teens Should Strictly Battle With Grand Mal Seizures
Time To Learn The Definition Of Grand Mal Seizures Grand Mal Seizures which is popular as tonic-clonic seizure is such a chronic health issue that troubles a sufferer by featuring aggressive contractions…
Infant Seizure Symptoms
Infants with seizures can be caused by different factors and it may be a symptoms of certain medical condition, namely epilepsy. However, seizure episodes in infants can also be an isolated episode…
Partial vs. Generalized Seizures In Children
Tonic clonic seizures formerly known as grand mal seizures can be a result from an abnormal electrical activity in the entire brain, while absence seizures or petit mal seizures happen due to…
Anti-Convulsant Drugs for Grand Mal Seizures during Pregnancy
Grand Mal Seizures Medicine Can Lead to Birth Defects Grand mal seizures are induced by abnormalities in the electrical activities in the brain. Compared to petit mal seizures, grand mal seizures involve…