During a seizure episode caused by infantile spasms, also known as West syndrome, visible changes may occur due to its effect on the autonomic nervous system. These changes are often short but ...

Infantile spasms represent a severe epileptic encephalopathy predominantly affecting early childhood, with West syndrome constituting a well‐defined clinical subset marked by a triad of spasms ...

He was diagnosed with infantile spasms, said his mother, Brittany Evans, of Whiting. He was referred to First Steps and began receiving services through Jacob's Ladder Pediatric Rehabilitation Center.

And because SUDEP typically happens at night, anxiety and fear of being alone and helpless during a nocturnal seizure may compromise sleep quality in patients with epilepsy, thus increasing the ...

Aly Lopez is a writer on the sleep and wellness team at CNET. She tests, researches and reviews sleep and health-related products, technology and trends. She received her bachelor's degree in ...

Sleeping on either side can help give you and your baby optimal blood flow. Doctors may recommend not sleeping on your back or stomach after a certain point in your pregnancy. From steering clear ...

There’s no doubt that sleep does the body good—it’s essential to reach the best state of physical and mental health. But oftentimes, we sacrifice sleep to fit in the demands of our everyday ...

The Lemme Sleep gummies have been trending on TikTok for months. After struggling with my own sleep habits, I took the plunge and tried them for myself. Aly Lopez is a writer on the sleep and ...

May 8, 2025 — Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers ...

Getting quality sleep is one of the best ways to maintain your health, but it also happens to be something many Americans have trouble with. Indeed, according to the National Heart, Lung ...

Sleep apnea causes the breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep, which can result in low oxygen levels. Symptoms include daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, restless sleep, and more. Most ...

Our floodlit society has made sleep deprivation a lifestyle. But we know more than ever about how we rest—and how it keeps us healthy. Joe Diemand, 76, has spent the past 20 years as a truck ...