Epilepsy is a neurological disorder which causes seizures. This disorder may affect 23-190 people out of every 100,000 in a population, or about 0.1 percent.

May 24, 2009 - Jeffrey Donaldson

Finding support when you have a chronic neurological illness like epilepsy can be daunting. It doesn't have to be if you know the facts....

Sep 28, 2006 - Jennifer Gerics

With such a massive amount of delusions about epilepsy it's better to be clear on the actual definition of epilepsy and its risk factors

Sep 13, 2009 - Ingrid Calderon

Seizures can affect the day to day life of the patient. Knowing about the disorder makes managing it more doable.

Jan 16, 2010 - Angela Pichon

Despite 1-2 percent of the population having epilepsy, it remains a mysterious disorder shrouded in myths and misunderstandings for most people.

Oct 29, 2007 - Steve Vogel

Epilepsy, a common brain disorder, can produce extreme symptoms. Here is a guide to the illness and what to do if someone suffers a seizure.

Oct 8, 2010 - John Fixmer

A concise article providing a medically-approved definition of and accurate information on the common characteristics of the neurological condition epilepsy

Jun 28, 2010 - Penelope Attwell

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a rare and difficult to treat form of childhood epilepsy, affects 1-5% of children who develop seizures.

Sep 26, 2011 - Zoe Langley

While part of a research study on the Modified Atkins Diet for epilepsy, Brooklyn Koski's seizure frequency dropped from 100 to only five to ten per day.

Mar 11, 2009 - Zoe Langley

"Ben was doing well in school," says Sallieann Gould. "He was expelled for...'unprovoked medical behavior,' in other words, too many seizures."

Oct 7, 2011 - Zoe Langley

Certain signs and symptoms indicate epilepsy, a common neurological illness. This disorder can strike at any age, for different reasons.

Sep 2, 2006 - Jennifer Gerics

A seizure in a small child can terrify parents, but most childhood seizures are caused by a fever spike. Learn how to recognize and treat a febrile seizure.

May 13, 2010 - Sharon Perkins

Researchers believe the drug rapamycin can treat pancreatic cancer, prevent childhood epilepsy, improve vaccine effectiveness and expand human life span.

Aug 10, 2009 - Gail Oliver

Exploring the different causes identified as being associated with children developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Apr 10, 2010 - Kate Le Page

Kindling -- a physiological response to a repeated stimulus -- is one way of explaining how depression may be both a physical condition and a response to trauma.

Aug 26, 2009 - Nicole Lassahn

Attention deficit disorder requires intensive testing in order to determine that it is present in children or adults. Often, many diseases can mimic the symptoms of ADD.

Oct 22, 2009 - Renee Holmes

Though pertussis is still a worldwide public health problem, immunization against it is highly effective.

Jun 4, 2011 - Michael Koger

This alphabetical index will help you locate information about women's health, healthy eating, and health problems and solutions.

Sep 26, 2006 - Jennifer Gerics

Prohibitively high price tags on the latest vaccinations are forcing GPs to cut back on the number of vaccines they offer. Is this a good or bad thing for public health?

Aug 5, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Clara Bow, star of silent films and a few early "talkies," transcended personal tragedy to epitomize the sultry yet somehow innocent flapper of the Roaring Twenties.

Dec 31, 2009 - Amy Sillup