A special person in my support system is the person I was able to say, “I do” on my wedding day. As a teenager, I was not sure I would be able to share my life with someone else. My wife has witnessed ...

Dr. Rotenberg’s program is based upon the premise that seizures may be managed by applying deep magnetic stimulation delivered around the head by the H-Coil technology to areas of the brain such as ...

When Cassidy was younger, she told her mother that she wanted to do something to raise awareness for epilepsy. During her conversation, Cassidy’s mother mentioned that lavender was the color ...

What Is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)? 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 ...

Abilities of Seizure Assistance Dogs For people living with epilepsy or other seizure disorders, service dogs, often referred to as seizure assistance dogs, can be trained to provide care and comfort ...

Which reversible birth control options may be less effective for people with epilepsy? Some hormonal birth control options may be LESS effective at preventing pregnancy when they are paired with ...

What types of seizures are seen? In photosensitive occipital lobe epilepsy, seizures are triggered by light sources like televisions and video games. Seizures are brief and include visual sensations.

Join the epilepsy community for Purple Day® on March 26, a global initiative to raise epilepsy awareness and support the millions of people living with epilepsy worldwide. Approximately 65 million ...

The most important thing to remember about keeping a physical seizure diary is to keep it in a place where you can find it easily. Store it in a nightstand, your desk, or somewhere that you or a loved ...

As we continue to work toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines remain the best tool to stop sickness from COVID-19. Serious issues from COVID-19 vaccines are rare, but severe illness from ...

How is it diagnosed? Your healthcare team will diagnose FFEVF based on seizure history, family history, and other testing. Your doctor may ask for a referral to an epilepsy geneticist or a genetics ...

It can be difficult to know what to bring to the epilepsy monitoring unit for your stay. You may not know how many days you’ll be there, so you want to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible ...