For people with epilepsy, dehydration can act as a seizure trigger. Staying hydrated and cool is an important part of ...

The Epilepsy Foundation has provided funding for more than 60 of the 120 products currently in the epilepsy pipeline. This is an update on a project we have helped fund that is now available for ...

The goal of the Diagnostics Tracking RRE (dtRRE) is to bring together innovators focused on technology development to address common challenges in diagnostics, seizure tracking, and prediction. The ...

Applications for the ride-share campaign are currently closed. If you need transportation assistance, please call the Epilepsy & Seizures Helpline at 1-800-332-1000 ...

Infantile spasms (IS, or West Syndrome) was first described by Dr. William James West in the 1840s. IS is considered an age-specific epilepsy. Seizures typically begin in an infant between 3 and 8 ...

Established in 1948, the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan is the only statewide nonprofit organization focusing on epilepsy. As part of a nationwide network, we remain the voice of hope and compassion ...

The Epilepsy Community Forums are closed, and the information is archived. The content in this section may not be current or apply to all situations. In addition, forum questions and responses include ...

This 8 ½ x 11 poster contains first aid information in English and Mongolian for managing seizures and when to call for help. Энэхүү 8 ½ x 11 хэмжээтэй зурагт хуудас нь таталтыг намдаах, хэзээ ...

Unless your doctor has advised otherwise, a seizure in a child with epilepsy which ends after a couple of minutes does not usually require a trip to the emergency room. However, if it lasts more than ...

Seizures may be slightly more common in people with MS than in the general population due to the way MS affects the brain. We now know that MS damages several parts of the brain (the white brain ...

Mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) is a term used to describe scarring in the deep part of the temporal lobe of the brain. MTS is the most common cause of structural epilepsy and focal seizures in the ...

Yes, there is an association between epilepsy and autism. Children with autism are (a little) more likely to have epilepsy. Children with epilepsy are (a little) more likely to have autism. Seizures ...