Our family has been affected by epilepsy since my son had his first atypical tonic-clonic seizure when he was 6 months old. He was eventually diagnosed with an SCN1A mutation.After many ER trips, a ...

It can be difficult to know what to bring to the epilepsy monitoring unit for your stay. You may not know how many days you’ll be there, so you want to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible ...

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that happens when there is a loss of oxygen and/or reduced blood flow to the brain. It most commonly happens in the womb, or around the time of ...

Birth control that includes estrogen, such as birth control pills, the vaginal ring, and the estrogen patch, will lower the amount of lamotrigine in your bloodstream. It is also possible for this to ...

In photosensitive occipital lobe epilepsy, seizures are triggered by light sources like televisions and video games. Seizures are brief and include visual sensations. Some seizures begin as focal ...

What Is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)? Since 1969, the Epilepsy Foundation has recognized November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM).. Although 3.4 million people and their ...

The Epilepsy Foundation is your unwavering ally on your journey with epilepsy and seizures. The Foundation is a community-based, family-led organization dedicated to improving the lives of all people ...

Join the epilepsy community for Purple Day® on March 26, a global initiative to raise epilepsy awareness and support the millions of people living with epilepsy worldwide. Approximately 65 million ...

The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united ...

Our Involvement. The Epilepsy Foundation and 4 Paws for Ability are proud partners of Magnolia Paws for Compassion, a special program created by Eisai Inc. which seeks to increase awareness of animal ...

Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline. The Epilepsy Foundation offers a 24/7 Epilepsy & Seizures Helpline with trained information specialists available to answer your questions, provide support, and ...

I've experienced the tight grip of epilepsy my entire adult life. In 2013, I needed answers as to why I was experiencing dizzy spells, so I went to about 50 doctor appointments trying to figure it out ...