There are a number of topics about sleep that are of particular concern to people with epilepsy. First, sleep disruption from any cause can be a reason for an increase in seizure frequency or severity. Second, sleep disruption can...

Our bodies have a built in alarm clock which tells us when to sleep and when to awake. This alarm clock is called the circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm regulates not only sleep, but other processes such as body temperature and...

Contrary to popular belief, sleep is not simply a state in which the brain is resting, but a dynamic, complicated condition during which the brain is quite active. There are different stages of sleep (as described below) and each...