Epilepsy was viewed for a long time as a disorder of sudden electrical disruption, but we now know the story is more complex ...

A ketogenic diet—one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates—has been known for decades to reduce seizures in some epilepsy patients. But how the highly restrictive diet achieves these ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed how the popular, low-carb ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy seizures and possibly neurodegenerative diseases such as ...

Ketogenic diets, which are high in fat and very low in carbohydrates, have long been known to reduce epileptic seizures in some patients, but it hasn’t been clear why. A new study by WashU Medicine ...

The ketogenic diet is arguably one of the most controversial diets today. Celebrities and pop stars are increasingly raving about this diet, with counter viewpoints being expressed by people like ...

Jennifer Alvis was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was four years old. Now 40 years old and seizure-free, Alvis jokes that it took 36 years for technology to catch up so she could receive the care ...

Because seizures in epilepsy can be unpredictable, you may experience persistent worry that affects your daily life and overall well-being. Practical strategies such as identifying your seizure ...