November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), and the call to action is "All In for National Epilepsy Awareness Month.” This year's theme is about showing up and doing what we can to support ...

Halloween can be a fun time of year, from festive costumes and decorations to sweet treats and spooky stories. For children with epilepsy, and their parents, it can also bring extra worries. Below are ...

Living with epilepsy often means taking medication every day to help control seizures. These anti-seizure medications (previously anti-epileptic drugs), like Keppra, can be life-changing—and sometimes ...

Increasing age, stroke, tumor, and drug habits may cause seizures in older adults. Co-occurring conditions, like depression and heart issues, also cause an increased risk of seizures. As much as we ...

Yes. Most seizure medicines (also known as antiepileptic drugs or AEDs) interact with each other and with other medicines. Such interactions are common and can be dangerous. The effects of ...

Monitor brain waves at the seizure focus, all the time - even during sleep. Detect unusual electrical activity that can lead to a seizure. Respond quickly (within milliseconds) to seizure activity by ...

The active ingredient in Depakote changes in the body to valproate (val-PRO-ate), so you may also see this name used if you read about Depakote. A few other medicines also become valproate, so their ...

Training for School Personnel is designed for people who work with children and youth in school settings. This program provides an overview of seizures and epilepsy, seizure first aid, seizure action ...

Myoclonic (MY-o-KLON-ik) seizures are brief, shock-like jerks of a muscle or a group of muscles. "Myo" means muscle and "clonus" (KLOH-nus) means rapidly alternating contraction and relaxation—jerking ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted to prohibit disability-based discrimination. Title I of the Act prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with ...

Being active and exercising, in recreational activities or sports can improve mental, emotional and physical health. It’s important for everyone and should be encouraged for people with epilepsy.

Safety is always the most important thing when it comes to an exercise program for anyone of any ability level. Below are steps to take to ensure that you're putting yourself in the safest position ...