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The Epilepsy Foundation of America is proud to announce the appointment of Courtney Caputo as Chair of the National Board of Directors.
Seizures made Damani feel like his life had been put on pause. Then, he rediscovered his passion through art and realized he’s so much more than his diagnosis.
The 118 undersigned organizations are united in opposition to recent actions by the Administration and Congress to cut vital federal epilepsy programs.
The Epilepsy Foundation's empowER&D program uses strategic partnerships to improve epilepsy care. The platform collects, analyses, & uses data.
Some concerns faced by people living with epilepsy include taking medications properly, having healthy habits, keeping in mind seizure safety guidelines, and avoiding medications that may worsen your ...
Familial focal epilepsy with variable foci (FFEVF) is a rare syndrome of focal seizures in different family members. Focal seizures vary in severity & symptoms.
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 ...
Strokes happen when the blood supply to a part of the brain is cut off. A stroke can have traumatic and catastrophic consequences not only for the stroke sufferer, but for their families and loved ...
What Is Self-Limited Neonatal-Infantile Seizures? The epilepsy syndrome of self-limited neonatal-infantile seizures used to be known as benign familial or non-familial neonatal-infantile seizures.
Photosensitive occipital lobe epilepsy (POLE) is a rare condition often diagnosed in childhood. Seizures are triggered by light sources, like TV & video games.
What are the signs and symptoms of depression? The symptoms of depression are different for each person. Some are obvious; others are not easily recognized. How often or how severe the symptoms are ...
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy occurs from a loss of oxygen that affects blood flow to a baby’s brain. HIE is rare and may cause certain types of seizures.