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Seizures Don’t Always Look Like Seizures

Seizures can be subtle and may occur without the shaking many people expect.

8/6/2026

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Seizures Don’t Always Look Like Seizures

Clip: 8/6/2026 | 1m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Seizures can be subtle and may occur without the shaking many people expect.

Not every seizure involves shaking or loss of consciousness. A neurologist explains how symptoms depend on where seizure activity begins and spreads in the brain, why some seizures can be difficult to recognize and when unexplained, repeated patterns of behavior or sensation should prompt medical attention.

8/6/2026

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