This group provides teenagers with epilepsy a chance to meet others with similar issues, make new friends, and learn from the experience of others. This group meets via Zoom on 1st and 3rd Thursdays ...

The Epilepsy Foundation West Virginia provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national organization and network of epilepsy experts ...

Our son Beaudin had a stroke at birth causing him to have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He had seizures during his first few days of life and was on medication for six months. Things were better and ...

Three months after I was diagnosed, I heard about Cameron Boyce’s passing of Sudden Unexpected Dead in Epilepsy (SUDEP). My doctor did not tell me this was a possibility, and it caused me to spiral.

Started in 2015 and organized by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), the day provides a platform for people with epilepsy to share their ...

It was a chilly and windy day in December. Thursday, December 3rd to be exact. I decided to go to the supermarket at lunchtime. I never ever go to the supermarket during the week at the height of ...

Doctors and pharmacists are always warning people with epilepsy about alcohol. If you have epilepsy, drinking alcohol can have serious consequences. Most people with epilepsy are told not to drink, ...

About 6 out of 10 people diagnosed with epilepsy can become seizure free within a few years with proper treatment. Many of these people will never have any more seizures. For the rest of the people, ...

People with epilepsy can and do work in virtually every sector of the labor force, making important, ongoing contributions to the American economy. Some jobs, like air traffic controllers, are ...

For about 3% of people with epilepsy, exposure to flashing lights at certain intensities or to certain visual patterns can trigger seizures. This condition is known as photosensitive epilepsy. Many ...

Managing epilepsy is more than managing seizures. Explore resources that address independent living and quality of life. How Can Epilepsy Impact Your Lifestyle and Independence? Many aspects of ...

Commentary from the Editor-in-Chief of epilepsy.com: This important conference examined the scientific evidence about whether isolated, brief seizures have a negative effect on brain function. The ...