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Epilepsy affects women's health with different seizure triggers, from seizure medication, and more. Talk to your healthcare ...
In 2021, not long after becoming a mom to my first baby, life took an unexpected turn. It started with these strange “spells.” At first, I didn’t know what to call them. There were moments when I felt ...
Founded in 1971, the Epilepsy Foundation Alabama provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national organization and network of ...
The Epilepsy Foundation of America embarked on a journey to create a new strategic plan for 2025-2028. The strategic plan reflects the hard work and input of more than a hundred stakeholders and will ...
Some moments change our lives forever. For Chanda Gunn, USA Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey goaltender, of Huntington Beach, California, that moment came at the tender age of 9 when her battle with ...
Antiepileptic drugs have provided tremendous relief for many people with epilepsy. But around one-third of patients with epilepsy continue to have seizures despite medication, according to Brian Litt, ...
At the age of 9, I became 1 in 26. My journey began unexpectedly at an out-of-state diving meet, where I woke up surrounded by paramedics. From that moment on, my life shifted into a whirlwind of EEGs ...
My journey began at eight years old, when I was diagnosed with Sunflower Syndrome, a rare type of nonconvulsive epilepsy. My seizures were often triggered by bright, flashing lights, along with ...
The Epilepsy Foundation Nebraska provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national organization and network of epilepsy experts, EFN ...
Law enforcement and public safety officers may encounter people who are confused, behaving inappropriately, having difficulty understanding commands, or unable to talk. These actions may be symptoms ...
The Epilepsy Foundation is pleased to be able to offer the Epilepsy Travel Assistance Fund (the “Travel Fund”) in partnership with SK Life Sciences, Inc. This program will be offered soon. (Unsure ...