Seizure First Aid Ready Access this 30-minute online training from anywhere, anytime. Seizure First Aid Ready educates the public on the Epilepsy Foundation’s basic procedures for responding to ...

Electrical stimulation using implanted devices began in the 1980s. When used in epilepsy, a neuromodulation device sends an electrical signal to change what a nerve or the brain does. The purpose is ...

Many laboratories offer genetic testing for the epilepsies, but there is considerable variation from laboratory to laboratory. Finally, not all insurance plans cover genetic testing, and some plans ...

Antibodies are large proteins found in the blood or other body fluids that protect the body. An antigen is something that invades the body, like a virus, infection, or something else. An antibody can ...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Data suggests epilepsy does not increase the risk of getting COVID-19 or the severity of having COVID-19. However, some people with other health conditions related to epilepsy ...

Do over-the-counter (OTC) drugs affect seizures? A few medicines that you can get without a prescription (called over-the-counter or OTC medicines) can potentially increase seizures in people with ...

How We Can Help According to the CDC, on average 49% of lead health education teachers in secondary schools want professional development on epilepsy and seizures. Yet only 18.2% received professional ...

Convulsive Status Epilepticus This term describes the more common form of emergency that can occur with prolonged tonic-clonic (also called convulsive or grand mal) seizures lasting longer than 5 ...

PNES are diagnosed in 20 to 30% of people seen at epilepsy centers for drug-resistant seizures. 1 According to Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, the rate of PNES is 2-33 per 100,000 in the general ...

Why is it important to have a Seizure Action (or Response) Plan? You and your family play in central role in your seizure management. Your success in managing epilepsy will depend on being prepared to ...

Law Enforcement Training This course helps to increase the knowledge and awareness of public safety professionals who interact with those with epilepsy and seizure disorders. This helps to protect the ...

How do I choose the right rescue treatment for me? Choosing whether you need a rescue medication, and which medication to choose, should be done during a discussion with your healthcare provider about ...