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.

Status epilepticus occurs when a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or when seizures occur very close together and the person doesn't recover consciousness between them. Just like there are different ...

This event inspires individuals, families, and friends to take action together to ensure that no one faces epilepsy alone. Participants connect and raise funds while sharing stories and spreading ...

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 ...

Spread awareness, educate, and organize events with help from our Epilepsy Awareness Toolkit. Start helping the general public and those living with epilepsy.

Birth control allows everyone, including people with epilepsy, the opportunity to make their own decision about if and when they want to become pregnant. When living with epilepsy, there are a few ...

What Is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)? Since 1969, the Epilepsy Foundation has recognized November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM). Although 3.4 million people and their ...

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 ...

For more than 12,000 years, there has been a special bond between dogs and humans. Canines are known for being loving, faithful companions, but some fearless pups are trained to serve an even bigger ...

Photosensitive occipital lobe epilepsy is a very rare condition with an estimated occurrence in 0.7% of childhood epilepsies. This syndrome was formerly known as idiopathic photosensitive occipital ...

The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united ...

I've experienced the tight grip of epilepsy my entire adult life. In 2013, I needed answers as to why I was experiencing dizzy spells, so I went to about 50 doctor appointments trying to figure it out ...