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Medications That Cause Seizures
It’s sad, but true: certain medications can provoke seizures. For some, the provoked seizure will be the only seizure.
Effects of AEDs During Pregnancy
Effects of AEDs during pregnancy on intellect of the child.
Focused Radiation Therapy for Seizures
Focused radiation therapy may be an alternative to surgery for seizures.
Medicine Formulation Update
Two new formulations of Lamictal and an old formulation of Mysoline are newly available in the US.
Featured Video:
Epilepsy - Out of the Shadows
Dr. Robert Fisher presents a one hour overview of epilepsy for the interested public. This lecture was broadcast on the Cable TV Research Channel.
Featured Videos & Podcasts
- Epilepsy - Out of the Shadows
- Movement Imitators of Seizures
- Seizure Imitators Overview
- Confusion Imitators of Seizures
- Consciousness Imitators of Seizures
- Psychological Imitators of Seizures
- Epilepsy and Your Safety
- Approaches to Seizure Medication
- Recreation Safety for People with Epilepsy
- Safe Driving for People with Epilepsy
- Understanding Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures
- Epilepsy and Your Employment
- Diagnosing
- Understanding Febrile Seizures
- Seizures From Strokes
- Seizures From Head Trauma
- Genetic Causes of Epilepsy
- Other Types of Epilepsy Surgery
- Risks and Benefits of Epilepsy Surgery #2
- Risks and Benefits of Epilepsy Surgery #1
Epilepsy Multimedia Center
Take a Look
| Haven't been to the site lately? Wondering what news you've missed? Check out the running archive of stories that were featured in the "What's New" column of the newsletter. |
 Featured Video: Out of the Shadows. Editor Dr. Robert Fisher has posted a one-hour public lecture giving an overview of epilepsy. See it here. |
 Two new seizure medicines are available: Banzel (rufinamide) and Vimpat (lacosamide). See information about Banzel here and see information about Vimpat here. |
 Book Reviews: Book Reviews: Under the Resources tab, we now have a section called "Book Reviews." See the first review here. |
 Ketogenic News: Dr. Eric Kossoff discusses Ketogenic Diet formulas. |
DJ Hapa International Celebrity
Hapa's mission to give back does not stop with the DJ and hip hop community. Hapa just recently took on the role as the national spokesperson for Epilepsy Therapy Project and epilepsy.com, an organization which raises money to fund research to find new therapies for people living with Epilepsy. "It is a gift to me. It means a lot to me personally. I want people to know that you can have epilepsy and you can succeed."
Chanda Gunn World Class Athlete
Chanda Gunn will always be a winner for people with epilepsy. She is a true example of how someone with epilepsy can overcome obstacles. Chanda was the USA Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey goaltender, and bronze medal winner of the 2006 Winter Olympics. We are proud to say that she is also a Spokesperson for the Epilepsy Therapy Project.
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