A special person in my support system is the person I was able to say, “I do” on my wedding day. As a teenager, I was not sure I would be able to share my life with someone else. My wife has witnessed ...

Dr. Rotenberg’s program is based upon the premise that seizures may be managed by applying deep magnetic stimulation delivered around the head by the H-Coil technology to areas of the brain such as ...

Observing Seizures Tips Seizure Observation Recording - What to observe before, during and after seizures Seizure Description Form - (English and Spanish) - Describing seizures with pictures This ...

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 ...

Some epilepsy syndromes have a very high likelihood of being outgrown in childhood. This means that the seizures will go away, and medication will not need to be taken any more. Other syndromes are ...

Epilepsy is said to have a genetic cause if seizures are the result of a known or presumed underlying genetic change, referred to as a DNA variant. DNA variants impact the structure, function, or ...

The diary or calendar should be easy enough so you can use it on a regular basis – every time you have a seizure. It should be one that you can easily share with your doctors, nurses, and other ...

Photosensitive epilepsy is more common in children and adolescents, especially those with generalized epilepsy and with certain epilepsy syndromes, such as juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and epilepsy ...

What are some common side effects from seizure medicines? Some common side effects that may occur in the first few weeks of taking seizure medicines include feeling tired, stomach upset or discomfort, ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may prevent or lessen seizures by sending regular, mild pulses of electrical energy to the brain via the vagus nerve. The therapy consists of a device that is implanted ...

What Is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)? 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 ...

When Cassidy was younger, she told her mother that she wanted to do something to raise awareness for epilepsy. During her conversation, Cassidy’s mother mentioned that lavender was the color ...