The Epilepsy Foundation's empowER&D program uses strategic partnerships to improve epilepsy care. The platform collects, ...

I've been living with focal aware seizures since I was eight years old. These seizures typically last anywhere from a few seconds to 30 seconds. Initially, doctors weren’t even sure if it was epilepsy ...

You have all heard the saying, "You are what you eat." It's true! What we eat and drink is central to our health in so many ways. Over the years, researchers have looked at the relationship nutrition ...

Children who have a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) should be promptly referred to a pediatric epilepsy specialist to carefully evaluate for underlying cause, and to choose the best ...

Prepare your students with the knowledge and confidence to understand epilepsy and respond to seizures. This classroom program offers tailored, age-appropriate toolkits for K-12 students, helping you ...

This virtual group is open to Adults living with Epilepsy. It provides a place to share experiences, provide encouragement and offer support through the epilepsy journey. This group meets the 1st ...

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This virtual group is open to Young Adults living with Epilepsy. It provides a place to share experiences, provide encouragement and offer support through the epilepsy journey. The group meets the 4th ...

For decades, the Epilepsy Foundation has supported the epilepsy community. Your empowered journey begins here with education, research, & more.

I was diagnosed with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) at 15 years old after experiencing two tonic-clonic seizures in high school. What started as a typical morning quickly turned into a defining ...

My journey with epilepsy began in middle school when I started experiencing migraines. Fast forward a few years later, and I began experiencing visual auras without migraines, which my doctor said ...