Quality sleep is critical for people living with epilepsy to avoid triggering seizures. Poor sleep can affect seizures, ...

WALK for epilepsy COLORADO, Fort Collins, is all about coming together, having fun, and making an impact. Individuals, families, and friends gather to connect, celebrate, and take action side by side, ...

WALK for epilepsy COLORADO, Colorado Springs, is all about coming together, having fun, and making an impact. Individuals, families, and friends gather to connect, celebrate, and take action side by ...

Families are an integral part of raising awareness about mortality in epilepsy and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP ...

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November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), and the call to action is "All In for National Epilepsy Awareness Month.” This year's theme is about showing up and doing what we can to support ...

As the sun’s crest begins peeking over the gentle horizon, and as its subtle heat begins burning off the early morning fog, all that can be heard in Doylestown, Penn., are Mark Ashby’s feet pounding ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) refers to a group of severe epilepsies that are characterized both by seizures, which are often drug-resistant, as well as encephalopathy, which is a ...

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that happens when there is a loss of oxygen and/or reduced blood flow to the brain. It most commonly happens in the womb, or around the time of ...

Brain damage or brain injury occurs when the brain cells known as neurons are destroyed. This can be caused by internal or external mechanisms. When the damage is related to an external physical ...

This is a rare condition and accounts for less than 1% of childhood epilepsies. This is likely a slight underestimate of the true frequency and some cases may overlap with epilepsy in children with ...