In recognition of National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), read the latest issue of Foundation Quarterly, featuring powerful personal stories and the impact of action from dedicated individuals in ...
Removing a tumor is a huge step, but the journey doesn't end there. After brain tumor surgery, seizures may occur due to ...
Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) can sometimes also have seizures. It is vital to recognize the signs of a seizure to get help from epilepsy specialists.
If you have had a seizure seemingly “out of the blue,” you might feel scared, confused, or unsure of what’s next. It’s okay not to have all the answers right away. Learning why seizures might happen ...
Watching your child have a seizure can be upsetting and frightening. Even more concerning for most parents is the chance that your child could have a seizure when you're not there. The first step is ...
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The Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas (EFCST) was founded in 1993 to improve the quality of life of the over 130,000 adults and children with epilepsy in Central and South Texas. Epilepsy ...
I was diagnosed with epilepsy as an adult, which is something I never expected would become part of my life story. Before my diagnosis, I went through a long and confusing period filled with hospital ...
TBI is a well-recognized cause of seizures and epilepsy. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force on the head. TBI can occur as a result of the following: The head suddenly and ...
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 ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): developmental dysfunction involving social, speech, cognition and behavioral disabilities About 0.1% of children have ASD worldwide In the United States, about 1.5% of ...