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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Are you building a product, device, or digital tool to improve the lives of people living with epilepsy? The Epilepsy Foundation, in partnership with the Danny Did Foundation, are pleased to bring ...

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 ...

I had my first seizure at 14. The school bell had just rung, and suddenly a strange fog came over me. I remember walking in circles, lost and confused. When my mum picked me up, I burst into tears. I ...

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 ...

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 ...

When people talk about “complementary treatment” or "alternative therapies", they are talking about a specific type of treatment. These treatments are different from the medicines or surgery usually ...

Depakote ER is a different form of the same medicine. The "ER" stands for "extended-release," which means that the time it takes the pills to dissolve and release the medicine is longer. Most people ...

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 ...

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 ...