Autumn is here and if you are like us, you are ready for cooler weather, warm apple cider and gourds and pumpkins everywhere! This fall, the Epilepsy Foundation needs your help to raise awareness and ...

Our trusted AI assistant, SAGE, is now twice as fast and helps answer your questions about epilepsy and seizures 24/7. You'll receive compassionate answers based on updated information from a trusted ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) refers to a group of severe epilepsies that are characterized both by seizures, which are often drug-resistant. It is also encephalopathy, which is a ...

TBI is a well-recognized cause of seizures and epilepsy. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force on the head. TBI can occur as a result of the following: The head suddenly and ...

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 ...

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 happens in the womb, or around the time of ...

Brain damage or brain injury occurs when the brain cells known as neurons are destroyed. This can be caused by internal or external mechanisms. When the damage is related to an external physical ...

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What Is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)? Since 1969, the Epilepsy Foundation has recognized November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM). Although 3.4 million people and their ...

What is the risk for seizures during pregnancy? The best care for women with epilepsy during pregnancy aims at achieving complete seizure control while decreasing the fetus’ exposure to the potential ...

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 ...

The following factsheets discuss different treatment options for epilepsy. If you are a medical professional, share these factsheets with your patients to help them understand their treatment options.