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Posted by: Anup D. Patel, MD on Dec 10, 2025

Growing up, I always thought I knew what a hero was. At first, my heroes were Batman and Superman. Later, as I learned to love sports, my heroes became talented athletes who played on my favorite teams.

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What Are Seizure Clusters?
Some people with epilepsy can have clusters of seizures which are often called “seizure clusters.” They can be very confusing to recognize. Seizure clusters are seizures that start and stop, but occur in groups one right after another.
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Cannabidiol: Helping Kids with Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
Cannabidiol can lead to a significant reduction in the number of seizures for patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a rare and difficult to treat form of epilepsy. 

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Can I Detect Seizures in My Child When I’m Not There?

Feb 08, 2017

Until recently, there were not many products that could be used to watch for seizures. Many parents end up using baby monitors with or without video support. However, that is not fool-proof and shown not to work in many cases. Read More

Marijuana For Epilepsy

Feb 27, 2014

Recently, there has been a lot of news about the use of a portion of the marijuana plant as a treatment for epilepsy. Some patients and their families have reported that this oil, referred to as “Charlotte’s Web,” has been beneficial for children with hard-to-control epilepsy. Read More