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 ...

Seizure medicines do not control seizures or can cause bothersome side effects in at least 3 out of 10 people with epilepsy.For some of these people, surgery may be possible to remove the area of the ...

Autoimmune epilepsy (AE) is caused by a change in the body’s immune function. Seizures are the main features of AE. This type of epilepsy was recently included in the new way of classifying epilepsy ...

The Epilepsy Foundation offers a variety of educational training programs on epilepsy and Seizure First Aid for both professionals and anyone who interacts with the public. Trainings are available ...

Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) is a term used to describe a focal area of abnormal brain cell (“neuron”) organization and development. Brain cells, or “neurons” normally form into organized layers of ...

In certain cases, a genetic diagnosis may also help to obtain information about long-term outcomes. For example, For some genetic epilepsies, seizures may be expected to stop at a certain age, meaning ...

Treatment for status epilepticus is as follows: Rescue medications are used to stop the seizures.; Oxygen and other breathing support, as well as IV fluids can be given. If repeated seizures cannot be ...

PNES are diagnosed in 20 to 30% of people seen at epilepsy centers for drug-resistant seizures. 1 According to Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, the rate of PNES is 2-33 per 100,000 in the general ...

A few medicines that you can get without a prescription (called over-the-counter or OTC medicines) can potentially increase seizures in people with epilepsy. They could even trigger a seizure for the ...

According to the CDC, on average 49% of lead health education teachers in secondary schools want professional development on epilepsy and seizures. Yet only 18.2% received professional development.

Tracking seizures and other information can be done in many ways. 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 ...

Common side effects of seizure medicine include stomach upset, dizziness, & blurred vision. Side effects vary on the medicine taken & usually don't last long ...