Alternative therapies, like medical cannabis, may help people manage their seizures better. They can be included alongside your normal treatment plan.

The Epilepsy Foundation of America is proud to announce the appointment of Courtney Caputo as Chair of the National Board of Directors.

Infantile spasms are a significant challenge to treating physicians and is a serious epilepsy syndrome affecting young children that need to be identified, diagnosed and managed rapidly in order to ...

This 8 ½ x 11 poster contains first aid information for managing seizures for a person in a wheelchair and when to call for help.

It's finally time to get ready to go off to college. You have lots of questions about how your seizures will affect your college life. Should you tell your roommate and your new friends about the ...

by Samantha Macher Washington, D.C., October 17, 2011— Imagine a crisp fall day in rural Middleburg, Virginia. Leaves of red and orange dangling lithely from their branches, cool air rushing down the ...

What happens in the brain during a seizure? The electrical activity is caused by complex chemical changes that occur in nerve cells.

Adam wants people with epilepsy to know they’re not alone. Having a support system is key in navigating the journey.

The term executive functions describes a range of abilities. A typical list of these includes initiation, sustained attention, planning, organization, set-shifting, conceptual functioning, awareness, ...

After an epilepsy diagnosis, Morgan refused to let seizures define his future. From losing his driver’s license to navigating treatment, he was determined.

Washington, D.C., August 18, 2011 – The Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP) and the Epilepsy Foundation (EF) announced today a New Therapy Grant to potentially help those with treatment resistant epilepsy.

My journey with epilepsy began shortly after experiencing a concussion, and it ultimately led to having a temporal lobectomy. I want to share my story to empower others to advocate for their health ...