Alternative therapies, like medical cannabis, may help people manage their seizures better. They can be included alongside your normal treatment plan.

We are leading the fight to i mprove the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection in Arizona. We are doing so by supporting and mobilizing the ...

The Epilepsy Foundation of America is proud to announce the appointment of Courtney Caputo as Chair of the National Board of Directors.

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 ...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Data suggests epilepsy does not increase the risk of getting COVID-19 or the severity of having COVID-19. However, some people with other health conditions related to epilepsy ...

We are leading the fight to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection in Montana. We are doing so by supporting and mobilizing the epilepsy ...

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 ...

How do I choose the right rescue treatment for me? Choosing whether you need a rescue medication, and which medication to choose, should be done during a discussion with your healthcare provider about ...

Electrical stimulation using implanted devices began in the 1980s. When used in epilepsy, a neuromodulation device sends an electrical signal to change what a nerve or the brain does. The purpose is ...

Antibodies are large proteins found in the blood or other body fluids that protect the body. An antigen is something that invades the body, like a virus, infection, or something else. An antibody can ...

For most people—especially those who don't have very many seizures—epilepsy does not cause any serious problems with memory or thinking. If you have mostly primary generalized seizures (like absence, ...

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 ...