The Seizure Recognition and First Aid certification training provides information to increase the knowledge, skills and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid.

A new child is a bundle of anticipation and expectations. Any illness that the child may have, including seizures, seems terrible to the parents and family. Seizures in a newborn usually subside ...

For people with epilepsy, dehydration can act as a seizure trigger. Staying hydrated and cool is an important part of ...

Neuroimaging takes pictures of the brain to look for the cause of your seizures (which can be identified for about half of patients) or ensure you don't have some other medical condition. These tests ...

Autumn is here and if you are like us, you are ready for cooler weather, warm apple cider and gourds and pumpkins everywhere! This fall, the Epilepsy Foundation needs your help to raise awareness and ...

Established in 1948, the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan is the only statewide nonprofit organization focusing on epilepsy. As part of a nationwide network, we remain the voice of hope and compassion ...

Yes. Most seizure medicines (also known as antiepileptic drugs or AEDs) interact with each other and with other medicines. Such interactions are common and can be dangerous. The effects of ...

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 ...

Epilepsy is said to have an infectious cause if there is proof of a brain infection that leads to seizures. Infection is probably the most common cause of epilepsy worldwide but is more common in the ...

A video EEG (electroencephalograph) captures what you are doing on video during a suspected seizure while an EEG test records the electrical activity of the brain. Video EEG is helpful to: Video EEG ...

Infantile spasms (IS, or West Syndrome) was first described by Dr. William James West in the 1840s. IS is considered an age-specific epilepsy. Seizures typically begin in an infant between 3 and 8 ...