Demystifying epilepsy and increasing awareness
Nov 22, 2016 · November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy, also known as a seizure disorder, is a neurological condition affecting the nervous system. Epileptic seizures are caused by …
Epilepsy Awareness Month - Mayo Clinic News Network
Nov 16, 2020 · Epilepsy Awareness Month Nov. 16, 2020 Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system and causes seizures. More than 3 million Americans and more than 65 …
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Epilepsy Awareness Month
Nov 16, 2020 · Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system and causes seizures. More than 3 million Americans and more than 65 million people worldwide have epilepsy - …
Epilepsy and seizure disorder awareness - Mayo Clinic News Network
Nov 3, 2020 · Epilepsy is a neurologic disorder that affects 3 million Americans and nearly 65 million people worldwide. Unprovoked seizures that affect people of all ages are a hallmark of epilepsy. …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Looking for clues to stop seizures
Nov 5, 2024 · Note: November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Using deep brain stimulation techniques, neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic are looking for early signals in the brain to help stop …
Consumer Health: Epilepsy in children - Mayo Clinic News Network
Nov 24, 2023 · November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about epilepsy in children. Epilepsy, also known as seizure disorder, is common, and there are many …
Epilepsy Awareness - Mayo Clinic News Network
Feb 23, 2010 · One in 100 people will suffer a seizure at one point in their life. Many assume they have epilepsy, a disorder of the central nervous system where the brain's normal pattern of neuron activity …
Epilepsy: Symptoms, Causes, Complications and What You Can Do
Nov 19, 2013 · National Epilepsy Awareness Month Many people think having a seizure involves convulsions, shaking and essentially passing out for a period of time. Others might think if someone …
Mayo Clinic scientist uses AI, wearables and implants to decode brain ...
Dec 4, 2025 · Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures — sudden bursts of electrical activity that can interrupt movement, speech or awareness. About 3.4 million people in the U.S. live …
Innovation in epilepsy care: Alternatives to medication seek to reset ...
Oct 14, 2025 · November is Epilepsy Awareness Month PHOENIX — Medication has long been the cornerstone of treatment for people with epilepsy, but it doesn't stop seizures for everyone and may …