To understand epilepsy and its impact on daily life, it's important to review the facts, recognize its effects and know the basics of seizure first aid. It is a common condition: Approximately one in ...

This article looks at seizure first aid and when to call 911. First aid is usually not necessary for focal seizures. If people feel unsettled, it can help to try and reassure them. To help someone ...

Local epilepsy advocates have developed emergency medical cards with a step-by-step guide for people who encounter someone ...

Such a plan typically includes steps for managing seizures, when to seek emergency assistance, and how to help someone after ...

The new guidelines move beyond basic first aid to provide detailed guidance on scenarios such as opioid overdoses and tick ...

The Epilepsy Foundation of Wisconsin and 211 Wisconsin regularly host virtual seizure first aid certification trainings. Experts say that if a person witnesses someone having an epileptic seizure ...

Examples of CNS infections that can lead to seizures include: Adult-onset seizures can be the first sign of a brain tumor. Brain tumors are abnormal clumps of cell growth in the brain or its ...

First-aid guidelines for bystanders and emergency ... spinal motion restrictions, seizures, heatstroke and hypothermia, frostbite, chest pain and stroke. When providing emergency care, bystanders ...

Early diagnosis and treatment can help 70 per cent of patients with epilepsy -- a chronic neurological condition -- to lead ...

First-aid guidelines for bystanders and emergency responders have been updated and expanded — the first comprehensive changes since 2010 — to include recommendations for managing opioid ...