Tics
When the Twitches Get Tough: A Parent’s Guide to Tics Finding out your child has developed a "tic"—whether it’s a sudden eye blink, a shoulder shrug, or a repetitive throat clear—can be a bit of a rollercoaster. Your mind might
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure
How to recognize a psychogenic non-epileptic seizureA psychogenic non-epileptic seizure (PNES) is also known as a functional seizure. Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure (PNES) presentation can be concerning to parents as their child's presentation can resemble an epileptic disorder seizure. PNES can
What is POTS?
What is POTS? POTS is an abbreviation that stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Thismeans that the body is unable to regulate its heart rate and blood pressure properly in responseto body position changes, such as going from sitting to standing.
Generalized Seizure Do’s & Don’ts – Author: Austin “Raj” Watson, OMS IV
Author: Austin "Raj" Watson, OMS IV ATSU Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2026 Seizures can be a frightening and unexpected experience, especially for many families whowitness their child have a seizure for the first time. Seizures typically last from seconds tominutes and can