The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.
What does a seizure look like? It varies. For some people, their seizure is a purely internal sensation. To an untrained observer, it may appear as though nothing’s wrong. In fact, most people with ...
The CDC estimates 470,000 children in America live with epilepsy. For nearly half of those kids, multiple drugs and brain surgery have had little to no effect. (KPRC) Epilepsy, one of the most common ...
Call 911 immediately and use the FAST test to check symptoms Note when symptoms begin; timing is key for effective stroke treatment Don’t let them sleep, eat or drive; wait for first responders Call ...
Jacob Pellinen has received research support from the Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, NIH/NINDS, ...
(NewsNation) — When it comes to strokes, every second matters. Fast action can save lives and improve recovery. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, “a stroke can occur when ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The Conversation asked Dr. Jacob Pellinen, a neurologist specializing in epilepsy, to ...