The 35th anniversary of the American Disabilities Act is worth celebrating. We take a look back and look at what we can do now to improve rights.

Clinical Trials: Another Option The Epilepsy Therapy Project of the Epilepsy Foundation works to promote the discovery of new treatments for epilepsy and bring those treatments to the patient faster.

Managing Students with Seizures is a continuing education training program designed to provide the school nurse with information, strategies and resources that will enable him/her to better manage the ...

Autoimmune epilepsy is caused by changes in the body's immune function. Seizures develop over days/weeks from the beginning. Other symptoms may show.

For a person with epilepsy, a positive result means that a genetic change has been identified as the cause of their epilepsy diagnosis. For an otherwise healthy person, a positive result could ...

Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy with spike wave activation in sleep starts in children 2 to 12 years old. Learn about DEE-SWAS treatment & more.

What Is Status Epilepticus? Status epilepticus occurs when a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or when seizures occur very close together and the person doesn't recover consciousness between them.

Can changing what I eat improve control of my seizures? Foods can alter brain function, but reliable information on specific recommendations is scarce. We do know that very low levels of sugar in the ...

Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) describes an area of the brain with abnormal organization & development. FCD is associated with a wide range of seizures.

An ambulatory EEG may be done if you continue to have seizures after trying various seizure medications. The testing can either confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy or find that epilepsy waves are not ...

Through public policy, legal advocacy, and grassroots engagement, you can raise awareness about the issues affecting the epilepsy community and seek positive change. At the Epilepsy Foundation, our ...

The epilepsies affect many children in the U.S. making seizure safe schools critical. Find out how you can help make schools safe through advocacy efforts.