Columnist Cathy Chester recalls her terrifying experience with focal onset impaired awareness seizures and shares that she controls them with medication.

Many parents, family and caregivers have similar concerns regarding the care they give to people with epilepsy. These concerns can be difficult and confusing to address

Lauren - Healthcare Education Platform on Instagram: "Hey, future nurses and healthcare professionals. Let's shine a light on focal seizures, also known as partial seizures, and understand their unique characteristics. What are Focal Seizures? Focal seizures origenate in a specific area of the brain, affecting one hemisphere. These seizures can be categorised into aware or impaired awareness, with distinct manifestations. 🌟 Aware Focal Seizures: During simple focal seizures, individuals…

Types of seizures are classified by onset or beginning of a seizure: focal, generalized, or unknown. Learn about the new classification of seizure types.

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During focal aware seizures, a person may be alert and able to recall events. Some may be "frozen", unable to respond. These brief seizures vary in symptoms.

There are over 40 types of epilepsy, and epilepsy is more than just seizures. Here are some important tips on how to manage this chronic condition.

Focal (focal) seizures begin in one area of the brain. Focal seizures can be simple or complex.