This virtual group is open to parents & caregivers from the Southwest- Arizona and New Mexico. It provides a place to share experiences, provide encouragement and offer support through the epilepsy ...

Honor the people who helped you along your epilepsy journey. With a gift of love and gratitude, you can support the 1 in 26 and pay forward the care that made a difference. Honor the people who helped ...

Epilepsy is made up of many disorders that all have one thing in common: the presence of seizures. The underlying cause of epilepsy is known in about 50% of all cases. Of the known causes, many of ...

TBI is a well-recognized cause of seizures and epilepsy. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force on the head. TBI can occur as a result of the following: The head suddenly and ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) refers to a group of severe epilepsies that are characterized both by seizures, which are often drug-resistant, as well as encephalopathy, which is a ...

Honor the people who helped you along your epilepsy journey. With a gift of love and gratitude, you can support the 1 in 26 and pay forward the care that made a difference. Honor the people who helped ...

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 ...

Why do seizures increase during pregnancy? One of the reasons seizures increase during pregnancy is that blood levels of anti-seizure medications go down during pregnancy. Seizures are known to ...

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 following factsheets discuss different treatment options for epilepsy. If you are a medical professional, share these factsheets with your patients to help them understand their treatment options.

Yes, there is an association between epilepsy and autism. Children with autism are (a little) more likely to have epilepsy. Children with epilepsy are (a little) more likely to have autism. Seizures ...

Having one neurological diagnosis is hard enough. Add a second and you are sure to feel as if your body is not your own. People living with epilepsy may face loss of consciousness and involuntary ...