Petit mal seizures or absence seizures are very often associated with stopping whatever action the person is doing and staring blankly into the air with no response whatsoever to the outside world…
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Juvenile Absence Seizures
Juvenile absence seizure is very similar to childhood absence seizures, so it can be hard to tell apart the two syndromes. Juvenile absence seizures usually develop after childhood absences (usually between 7…
Life Expectancy of People with Grand Mal Seizures
Grand Mal Seizures What To Do & SUDEP Grand mal seizures occur because of the abnormal electrical impulses in the brain. This can be controlled through medications and surgical interventions. Having this…
Seizures in Cats
Seizures in cats are less frequent and more often due to organic disease of the brain than in dogs, i.e., idiopathic epilepsy is much less common in cats than in dogs as…
How to Recognise Grand Mal Seizures?
Indicators and Causes of Grand Mal Seizures Grand mal seizures are also known as generalised tonic-clonic seizures. A grand mal seizure is caused due to excessive electrical discharge in the brain. Grand…
What Happens When Seizures Are Not Easily Controlled?
Approximately 30% of people with epilepsy have seizures that are difficult to control despite one or more medications. These are referred to as refractory seizures. In these situations, the first step is…
Seizures and Teens | Understanding Seizures
Common Imitators of Epilepsy Fainting spells or syncope Migraines Movement disorders Heart rhythm disorders Sleep disturbances Staring spells, daydreaming Attention problems Rage attacks Other behavior problems Anxiety or panic attacks It is…
Seizures in Dogs | Effects of Seizures
Most seizures are brief, and with proper treatment, the pet can lead a normal life. None-the-less, seizures are serious are serious business and even short seizures can cause brain damage. That damage…