Wed, August 05, 2009
By David M. Kaufman, M.D., FAAP Medical Director, Premier HealthCare For centuries, seizures were one of the most mysterious and misunderstood medical conditions. Even today, some societies mistakenly view seizures as embarrassing or contagious. But it turns out that seizures are actually a lot like a fever. As a pediatric neurologist, I see many children with seizure disorders. I tell my patients and their families that, like a fever, a seizure is a symptom of an underlying condition. A fever...