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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 ...
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This support group is for those living with epilepsy between the ages of 18 and 35 to meet others like them, make connections, and find support.This group meets over zoom the first Thursday of every ...
Often times, living with epilepsy means not only wading through seizures, various drug treatments and side effects, but other medical and psychiatric condition as well. Some of the most frequent ...
Seizure Action (or Response) Plans are available in English and other languages for all ages and any setting. The seizure action plan and additional forms help you create a plan to manage and respond ...
The Epilepsy Foundation is your unwavering ally on your journey with epilepsy and seizures. The Foundation is a community-based, family-led organization dedicated to improving the lives of all people ...
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy if you have two unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a high risk of ...
Why Should I Track My Seizures? Tracking seizures is an important part of seizure management. It can help you learn about your epilepsy, symptoms, and provide your healthcare team with enough ...
Genetic epilepsies can present with a broad range of seizure types. and symptoms.The age of onset ranges from early infancy to adulthood. For some people, seizures may be the only symptom, while for ...
Two new anti-seizure drugs have moved forward in the testing and approval process. Potiva, known generically as ezogabine or retigabine was recommended for approval by an FDA advisory panel, although ...
It’s not unusual that a person doesn’t know the type of seizure they have. Often seizures are diagnosed based on descriptions of what an observer has seen. These descriptions may not be fully complete ...
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 ...