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 ...

The FDA announced that there is an ongoing shortage of both brand and generic forms of diazepam rectal gel. This medication is used for rescue therapy in people with epilepsy, including children. We ...

Managing epilepsy is more than managing seizures. Explore resources that address independent living and quality of life. How Can Epilepsy Impact Your Lifestyle and Independence? Many aspects of ...

The Seizure Recognition and First Aid certification training provides information to increase the knowledge, skills and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid.

Most people with epilepsy take one or more medicines. The goal is to prevent seizures with as few side effects as possible. To do this, it may be the right choice to change or lower the number of ...

There are 470,000 children living with epilepsy in the U.S. Despite the prevalence, epilepsy is still highly misunderstood by the public. For students living with epilepsy, it is important that ...

The LGIT for epilepsy was developed in 2002 as an alternative to the ketogenic diet (KD) for treatment of intractable epilepsy. The LGIT monitors not only the total amount of carbohydrates consumed ...

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Find resources for managing your epilepsy and teaching others about epilepsy. Download toolkits, print out school forms, or explore other educational materials. Each seizure medicine works differently ...

The brain’s electrical activity fluctuates from second to second, but routine EEGs provide only a 20- to 40-minute sample of this activity. If epilepsy waves occur in your brain only once every 3 or 4 ...

Benign rolandic epilepsy of childhood (BREC) Benign rolandic epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) The name derives from the rolandic area of the brain, which is the part that controls movements ...