If you have noticed that your child often daydreams or your child’s teacher has commented that your child often stares blankly and is not aware or responsive in class, chances are, your child is suffering from absence seizures. Absence seizures, also known as petit mal seizures, are brief seizures that cause a sudden lapse in
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Different Types of Seizures
Seizures are one of the most visible signs of a neurological condition. They occur due to uncontrolled surges of activity in the nervous system. Most seizures resolve quickly and are caused by conditions that can be corrected. However, some are caused by more complex disorders, like epilepsy. Understanding the type of seizures you have can
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Approximately three million adults and almost a half-million children in the United States have an active form of epilepsy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Epilepsy is a chronic central nervous system disorder which is most notably characterized by seizures of various kinds and severities. If you have been diagnosed with
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