You are not your diagnosis, though sometimes it might feel like epilepsy is the center of attention. Practicing self-care helps you reset and create a sense of normalcy, even with seizures. Self-care ...

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.

The Grand Rapids Stroll for Epilepsy™ is more than a walk—it’s a community celebration with a purpose. This fun-filled event brings people together to share their stories, learn about epilepsy, ...

Developmental encephalopathy implies that developmental delays are the direct result of the underlying cause of their epilepsy. In addition, some children with DEEs also have an epileptic ...

General Discussion New-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) is defined as refractory status epilepticus without an obvious cause after initial investigations. “Initial” typically refers to 1-2 ...

Epilepsy is not a mental illness. In fact, the vast majority of people living with epilepsy have no cognitive or psychological problem. For the most part, psychological issues in epilepsy are limited ...

Is there a connection? Yes, there is an association between epilepsy and autism. Children with autism are (a little) more likely to have epilepsy. Children with epilepsy are (a little) more likely to ...

International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)Seizures and epilepsy are not the same. An epileptic seizure is a transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous ...

About the Project One of the most important activities from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to collect information about health conditions, who and how many are affected, and ...

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) is the world's main scientific body devoted to the study of epilepsy, and it has recently revised its classification of seizures. The changes will help ...

What is myoclonic epilepsy of infancy? Myoclonic epilepsy of infancy is a condition that occurs in previously healthy toddler-age children.