Seizure

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The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) provides safe evaluation and treatment of episodes, seizures, or epilepsy. The goal of admission to the EMU is to record your seizures to help...

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Electroencephalography (EEG) is a painless test that records the electrical signals from your brain. 

The EEG technologist will attach electrodes to your scalp with a glue-like substance.

During a...

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Note: If you have had a suspected first seizure, you should go to the nearest Emergency Department for further assessment.

If tests do not show any concerning findings and...

(You can find an overview of all Nova Scotia Health's seizure and epilepsy services here, including the First Unprovoked Seizure Clinic and the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.)

This service...