In recognition of National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), read the latest issue of Foundation Quarterly, featuring powerful personal stories and the impact of action from dedicated individuals in ...

Removing a tumor is a huge step, but the journey doesn't end there. After brain tumor surgery, seizures may occur due to ...

Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) can sometimes also have seizures. It is vital to recognize the signs of a seizure to get help from epilepsy specialists.

The competition was held during The Epilepsy Study Consortium’s biennial Epilepsy Therapies & Diagnostics Development (ETDD) Symposium. This symposium reflects the shared commitment to advancing ...

We established the Jeanne A. Carpenter Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund to help people with epilepsy get the legal help they need. Our goal is to end epilepsy-related discrimination through public ...

Watching your child have a seizure can be upsetting and frightening. Even more concerning for most parents is the chance that your child could have a seizure when you're not there. The first step is ...

The Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas (EFCST) was founded in 1993 to improve the quality of life of the over 130,000 adults and children with epilepsy in Central and South Texas. Epilepsy ...

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 ...

TBI is a well-recognized cause of seizures and epilepsy. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force on the head. TBI can occur as a result of the following: The head suddenly and ...

Having one neurological diagnosis is hard enough. Add a second and you are sure to feel as if your body is not your own. People living with epilepsy may face loss of consciousness and involuntary ...

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.

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 ...