Access this 30-minute online training from anywhere, anytime. Seizure First Aid Ready educates the public on the Epilepsy Foundation’s basic procedures for responding to someone having a seizure. The ...

Treatment for status epilepticus is as follows: Rescue medications are used to stop the seizures.; Oxygen and other breathing support, as well as IV fluids can be given. If repeated seizures cannot be ...

Why is it important to have a Seizure Action (or Response) Plan? You and your family play in central role in your seizure management. Your success in managing epilepsy will depend on being prepared to ...

Over 32,000 People in Iowa are Living with EpilepsyThe Epilepsy Foundation Iowa provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national ...

Through public policy, legal advocacy, and grassroots engagement, you can raise awareness about the issues affecting the epilepsy community and seek positive change. At the Epilepsy Foundation, our ...

Over 31,000 People in Nevada are Living with EpilepsyThe Epilepsy Foundation Nevada provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a ...

Even though you may not know the cause of your epilepsy, you can look at whether there are factors (often called "triggers") that precipitate or provoke seizures.These triggers may make a person with ...

An ambulatory EEG test makes a recording of your brain's activity over a number of hours or days. EEG wires are placed on your scalp, like in a routine EEG, then attached to a special recorder that is ...

The Epilepsy Foundation offers a variety of educational training programs on epilepsy and Seizure First Aid for both professionals and anyone who interacts with the public. Trainings are available ...

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.

Unfortunately, it is not always easy to recognize a seizure. Not all seizures include convulsions or unusual muscle movements. The child may seem to be just daydreaming or not paying attention. The ...

There are no devices available that have been proven to prevent SUDEP. Yet, since SUDEP most often occurs during sleep, some people with seizures at night may be helped by having a way to let others ...