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EpilepsyWhat Causes Epilepsy and How Can It Be Treated? NewYork-Presbyterian experts explain this common condition and how it’s diagnosed and treated in children and adults. 8 min read December 11, 2024
EpilepsySeizure First Aid A neurologist explains what to do — and what not to do — if you see someone having a seizure. 7 min read November 22, 2024
EpilepsyHow One Young Woman’s Determination to Find a Cure for Her Epileptic Seizures Led to Her Living Seizure-Free Gianna Spirio and her doctors refused to give up as they searched for a treatment to stop her chronic and debilitating seizures. At 25, she is now living the life of independence she always wanted. 10 min read November 30, 2023
EpilepsyWhat to Expect in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit A neurologist explains what happens in an epilepsy monitoring unit and what to know if you need to stay in one. 8 min read November 10, 2023