Approximately 1 in 26 people develop epilepsy, a condition in which someone experiences recurring and unprovoked seizures. But experiencing a seizure does not always mean a person has epilepsy.

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

Your focus when someone is having a seizure should be, "How can I keep him safe?" as opposed to, "How can I stop this seizure?" Knowing what to do and not do may help save a life.

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

1 in 26 people will experience a form of epilepsy in their lifetime. For a condition that is common, many know very little about how to react to a seizure.

Laura Rohrbaugh, of Rochester, said you can help a person who's having a seizure, even if you don't have experience. Rohrbaugh has epilepsy herself, but hasn't had a seizure in 22 years.

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BURLINGTON, N.C. — Chances are, at some point you’ll see someone having a seizure. One in 26 people are diagnosed with epilepsy during their lifetime. Seizures happen out of the blue an… ...

A seizure is a medical condition that causes abnormal activity and/or body movements after a sudden and uncontrolled disturbance in your brain. It's important to recognize the signs of a seizure and ...

Although seeing a person having a seizure is a scary experience, there are many things you can do to help. Are new treatments available? People with epilepsy, particularly those who experience ...