Improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. Our purpose is to develop an epilepsy research ecosystem that covers the entire spectrum of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) is the world's main scientific body devoted to the study of epilepsy, and it has recently revised its classification of seizures. The changes will help ...

Brain damage or brain injury occurs when the brain cells known as neurons are destroyed. This can be caused by internal or external mechanisms. When the damage is related to an external physical ...

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 ...

Seizures and epilepsy are not the same. An epileptic seizure is a transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Epilepsy 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 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of NAYZILAM ® (midazolam) nasal spray CIV this week for use in children age 12 and over and adults with epilepsy. While Diastat is very effective ...