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  • Find Your Local Epilepsy Foundation
  • Managing Your Epilepsy
    • #DareTo Go the Distance
    • Managing My Seizures 101
    • My Seizures Know More
    • Understanding Seizures and Emergencies
    • Tracking My Seizures
    • Using Rescue Treatments
    • Seizure Response Plans
    • Seizure Drills
    • Managing Triggers
    • Adapting Plans for Travel
    • Living With Epilepsy
    • Summer Camp
    • Independent Living
    • Financial Planning
    • Self Management Programs
  • Seizure First Aid
    • Care and Comfort First Aid
    • Tailoring First Aid
    • Responding to Seizures
    • Getting Emergency Help
  • Staying Safe
    • Recognizing Risks
    • Types of Injuries
    • Driving and Transportation
    • Safety at Home
    • Safety While Sleeping
    • Safety in the Kitchen
    • Safety at Work
    • Safety with Exercise and Sports
    • Safety at Camp
    • Seizure Dogs
    • Infographic
  • New Therapies and Research
  • EF My Seizure Diary
    • Diary Help
    • Companion Apps Download
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Find an Epilepsy Specialist
    • Find an Epilepsy Center
    • Find a Doctor
  • Toolbox
    • Seizure Information Forms
    • Medication and Communication Tools
    • Glossary of Terms
    • WebEase
  • Legal Issues
    • Our History
    • Epilepsy Legal Resources
    • General Resources
    • Attorney Referrals
    • Make a Donation
    • Attorney Resources
    • Join Our Network
  • Services and Support
    • Epilepsy Foundation Individual and Family Services
    • Education Programs
    • Patient Assistance
    • Camps
    • National & Community Resources
    • Health Coverage
    • Transportation
    • For Veterans
    • Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
  • SUDEP Institute
    • SUDEP Institute Advocacy Efforts
    • SUDEP Surveillance Efforts
    • SUDEP Challenge Initiative
    • SUDEP Institute Updates
    • How to Become an Advocate for SUDEP Awareness
  • Wellness Institute
    • Healthy Eating
    • Studio E: The Epilepsy Art Therapy Program
    • Fitness and Exercise
Important Information about epilepsy and seizures…
  • About Epilepsy: The Basics
    • What Is Epilepsy?
    • What is a Seizure?
    • What Happens During A Seizure?
    • Who Gets Epilepsy?
    • What Causes a Seizure?
    • What Are The Risk Factors For Epilepsy?
    • Is Epilepsy Inherited?
    • Will I Always Have Epilepsy?
    • How Serious Are Seizures?
    • Facts about Seizures and Epilepsy
  • Types of Seizures
    • New Terms for Seizure Classification
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Bilateral Tonic-clonic Seizures
    • Absence Seizures
    • Atypical Absence Seizures
    • Tonic-clonic Seizures
    • Atonic Seizures
    • Clonic Seizures
    • Tonic Seizures
    • Myoclonic Seizures
    • Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures
    • Febrile Seizures
    • Nonepileptic Seizures
    • Refractory Seizures
  • Types of Epilepsy Syndromes
    • Angelman Syndrome
    • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
    • CDKL5 Disorder
    • Childhood Absence Epilepsy
    • Doose Syndrome
    • Dravet Syndrome
    • Early Myoclonic Encephalopathy (EME)
    • Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Alone
    • Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Absences
    • Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
    • Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome
    • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
    • Infantile Spasms/West's Syndrome
    • Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
    • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
    • Lafora Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy
    • Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
    • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
    • Neurocutaneous Syndromes
    • Ohtahara Syndrome
    • Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
    • PCDH19 Epilepsy
    • Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
    • Rasmussen's Syndrome
    • Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome
    • Reflex Epilepsies
    • TBCK-related ID Syndrome
    • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
    • Epilepsy of Infancy with Migrating Focal Seizures
  • Triggers of Seizures
    • Missed Medicines
    • Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy
    • Stress and Epilepsy
    • Alcohol
    • Drug Abuse
    • Menstruation
    • Photosensitivity and Epilepsy
    • Other Triggers of Seizures
    • Nutritional Deficiencies
    • Over-The-Counter Medications
  • Epilepsy Statistics
  • Impact
    • Injuries and Illnesses
    • Seizure Emergencies
    • Mortality
    • Thinking and Memory
    • Moods and Behavior
    • Reproductive Risks
    • Sleep and Epilepsy
    • Bone Health
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnosis 101
    • You and Your Healthcare Team
    • Medical History
    • Physical Exam
    • Neurological Exam
    • EEG
    • Looking at the Brain
    • Genetic Testing
    • Seizure Imitators
  • Treating Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Treatment 101: The Basics
    • First Aid
    • Seizure and Epilepsy Medicines
    • Surgery
    • Dietary Therapies
    • Devices
    • Other Treatment Approaches
    • Clinical Trials
    • Receiving Quality Care
  • Refractory Epilepsy
    • The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
    • Treating Refractory Epilepsy
  • Diverse Communities
    • African Americans
    • Asian Americans
    • En Espanol
    • La Epilepsia
  • Seizure and Epilepsy News
    • Keto News
    • Basic Science of Epilepsy
  • Seizures in Youth
    • About Newborns and Infants
    • About Kids
    • About Teens with Epilepsy
    • Parents
    • Talking to Kids about Epilepsy
    • Helping Others Understand
    • Can Children Die from Epilepsy?
    • Childcare Professionals and Babysitters' Guide
  • Epilepsy & Behavior Journal
    • Select Journal Abstracts
    • Epilepsy Foundation Editorials
  • Age and Gender Issues
    • For Youth
    • Seizures in Adults
    • Seniors and Epilepsy
    • Women and Epilepsy
    • Men and Epilepsy
  • Multimedia Center
    • Webinar Archive
How you can help people living with epilepsy and seizures…
  • Advocacy
    • Speak Up, Speak Out
    • Advocacy Priorities
    • Teens Speak Up!/Public Policy Institute
    • Highlights from the Hill
    • In the States
  • Ways to Give
    • Make A Gift
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Donate Clothing and Household Goods
    • Other Ways to Give
    • Kevin's Pyramids
  • Get Involved
    • Community Action Network
    • Athletes vs Epilepsy
    • National Walk for Epilepsy
    • Host/Fundraise for Any Event
    • Kids Crew
    • National Epilepsy Awareness Month
    • Who's Your Epilepsy Hero?
    • International Epilepsy Day
    • Lemonade for Livy
    • Purple Pumpkin Project
    • ‘Talk About It!’: Live from Hollywood, a 8-Hour Netathon!
    • 2016 Epilepsy Pipeline Community Conference
    • 2015 Epilepsy Pipeline Community Conference
    • Twenty-20s Epilepsy Awareness Group
    • Hidden Truths, The Mind Unraveled
    • Pawn Stars Poker Run
    • Downtown Downstairs at the Jazz Standard 2015
  • Public Awareness
    • #AimForZero: Striving Toward a Future Free from SUDEP
    • Start a Conversation About Epilepsy and Seizures
    • 1 in 26
    • Take Charge of the Facts
    • Take Charge of the Storm
    • Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' Partners with Epilepsy Foundation to Raise Awareness About Seizures
    • Last Pyramid
    • #ShareMySeizure
    • Epilepsy Awareness Around the World
  • Talk About It!
    • Introducing TalkAboutIt.org
    • Watch the 2016 Talk About It Experience Videos
  • Online Store
  • Careers
Join our community to find help, hope and support…
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  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Get Social!
    • #DareTo Go the Distance
    • #DareTo Be Seizure Smart
    • 2015 Back To School
    • #DareTo Launch
    • 2014 Back to School
    • Epilepsy and Family
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
  • Contact Us
  • The Power of Stories
    • Elisabeth & Kim's Story
    • Meet Kevin
    • Meet Tracy
    • This is My Story by Barbra Buoy
    • Why Kerri Walks

Connect

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  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
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  • Get Social!
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
  • Contact Us
  • The Power of Stories

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Living With Epilepsy - Adults

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Epilepsy.com Help

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New to Epilepsy.com

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Medication Issues

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Surgery and Devices

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Living With Epilepsy - Youth

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Parents & Caregivers

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Family & Friends

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Women With Epilepsy

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Men With Epilepsy

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Teen Zone

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Epilepsy and College

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Advocate for Epilepsy

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Veterans with seizures

5178

Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing

13844112

Infantile Spasms & Tuberous Sclerosis

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Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

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Creative Corner

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Complementary Therapies

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Insurance Issues

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Products, Resources, Helpful Links

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Fundraising and Awareness

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My Epilepsy Diary

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Teens Speak Up!

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Corner Booth

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In Memoriam

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Epilepsy: Insights & Strategies

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Athletes vs Epilepsy Goal Posts

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  • A Donor Bill of Rights
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  • Our Research Program
  • Epilepsy Innovation Institute
  • Our Commitment
  • Accelerating New Therapies
  • New Therapies Pipeline
  • Clinical Trials Portal Overview
  • Next Generation Scientists
  • Shark Tank Competition
  • 2016 Epilepsy Pipeline Conference
  • Antiepileptic Drug Trials XIII Conference / May 2017
  • 2014 Epilepsy Pipeline Conference
  • Meet Dr. Jacqueline French
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Learn

  • About Epilepsy: The Basics
    • What Is Epilepsy?
    • What is a Seizure?
    • What Happens During A Seizure?
    • Who Gets Epilepsy?
    • What Causes a Seizure?
    • What Are The Risk Factors For Epilepsy?
    • Is Epilepsy Inherited?
    • Will I Always Have Epilepsy?
    • How Serious Are Seizures?
    • Facts about Seizures and Epilepsy
  • Types of Seizures
    • New Terms for Seizure Classification
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Bilateral Tonic-clonic Seizures
    • Absence Seizures
    • Atypical Absence Seizures
    • Tonic-clonic Seizures
    • Atonic Seizures
    • Clonic Seizures
    • Tonic Seizures
    • Myoclonic Seizures
    • Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures
    • Febrile Seizures
    • Nonepileptic Seizures
    • Refractory Seizures
  • Types of Epilepsy Syndromes
    • Angelman Syndrome
    • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
    • CDKL5 Disorder
    • Childhood Absence Epilepsy
    • Doose Syndrome
    • Dravet Syndrome
    • Early Myoclonic Encephalopathy (EME)
    • Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Alone
    • Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Absences
    • Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
    • Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome
    • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
    • Infantile Spasms/West's Syndrome
    • Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
    • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
    • Lafora Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy
    • Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
    • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
    • Neurocutaneous Syndromes
    • Ohtahara Syndrome
    • Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
    • PCDH19 Epilepsy
    • Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
    • Rasmussen's Syndrome
    • Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome
    • Reflex Epilepsies
    • TBCK-related ID Syndrome
    • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
    • Epilepsy of Infancy with Migrating Focal Seizures
  • Triggers of Seizures
    • Missed Medicines
    • Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy
    • Stress and Epilepsy
    • Alcohol
    • Drug Abuse
    • Menstruation
    • Photosensitivity and Epilepsy
    • Other Triggers of Seizures
    • Nutritional Deficiencies
    • Over-The-Counter Medications
  • Epilepsy Statistics
  • Impact
    • Injuries and Illnesses
    • Seizure Emergencies
    • Mortality
    • Thinking and Memory
    • Moods and Behavior
    • Reproductive Risks
    • Sleep and Epilepsy
    • Bone Health
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnosis 101
    • You and Your Healthcare Team
    • Medical History
    • Physical Exam
    • Neurological Exam
    • EEG
    • Looking at the Brain
    • Genetic Testing
    • Seizure Imitators
  • Treating Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Treatment 101: The Basics
    • First Aid
    • Seizure and Epilepsy Medicines
    • Surgery
    • Dietary Therapies
    • Devices
    • Other Treatment Approaches
    • Clinical Trials
    • Receiving Quality Care
  • Refractory Epilepsy
    • The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
    • Treating Refractory Epilepsy
  • Diverse Communities
    • African Americans
    • Asian Americans
    • En Espanol
    • La Epilepsia
  • Seizure and Epilepsy News
    • Keto News
    • Basic Science of Epilepsy
  • Seizures in Youth
    • About Newborns and Infants
    • About Kids
    • About Teens with Epilepsy
    • Parents
    • Talking to Kids about Epilepsy
    • Helping Others Understand
    • Can Children Die from Epilepsy?
    • Childcare Professionals and Babysitters' Guide
  • Epilepsy & Behavior Journal
    • Select Journal Abstracts
    • Epilepsy Foundation Editorials
  • Age and Gender Issues
    • For Youth
    • Seizures in Adults
    • Seniors and Epilepsy
    • Women and Epilepsy
    • Men and Epilepsy
  • Multimedia Center
    • Webinar Archive

Get Help

  • Find Your Local Epilepsy Foundation
  • Managing Your Epilepsy
    • #DareTo Go the Distance
    • Managing My Seizures 101
    • My Seizures Know More
    • Understanding Seizures and Emergencies
    • Tracking My Seizures
    • Using Rescue Treatments
    • Seizure Response Plans
    • Seizure Drills
    • Managing Triggers
    • Adapting Plans for Travel
    • Living With Epilepsy
    • Summer Camp
    • Independent Living
    • Financial Planning
    • Self Management Programs
  • Seizure First Aid
    • Care and Comfort First Aid
    • Tailoring First Aid
    • Responding to Seizures
    • Getting Emergency Help
  • Staying Safe
    • Recognizing Risks
    • Types of Injuries
    • Driving and Transportation
    • Safety at Home
    • Safety While Sleeping
    • Safety in the Kitchen
    • Safety at Work
    • Safety with Exercise and Sports
    • Safety at Camp
    • Seizure Dogs
    • Infographic
  • New Therapies and Research
  • EF My Seizure Diary
    • Diary Help
    • Companion Apps Download
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Find an Epilepsy Specialist
    • Find an Epilepsy Center
    • Find a Doctor
  • Toolbox
    • Seizure Information Forms
    • Medication and Communication Tools
    • Glossary of Terms
    • WebEase
  • Legal Issues
    • Our History
    • Epilepsy Legal Resources
    • General Resources
    • Attorney Referrals
    • Make a Donation
    • Attorney Resources
    • Join Our Network
  • Services and Support
    • Epilepsy Foundation Individual and Family Services
    • Education Programs
    • Patient Assistance
    • Camps
    • National & Community Resources
    • Health Coverage
    • Transportation
    • For Veterans
    • Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
  • SUDEP Institute
    • SUDEP Institute Advocacy Efforts
    • SUDEP Surveillance Efforts
    • SUDEP Challenge Initiative
    • SUDEP Institute Updates
    • How to Become an Advocate for SUDEP Awareness
  • Wellness Institute
    • Healthy Eating
    • Studio E: The Epilepsy Art Therapy Program
    • Fitness and Exercise

Make A Difference

  • Advocacy
    • Speak Up, Speak Out
    • Advocacy Priorities
    • Teens Speak Up!/Public Policy Institute
    • Highlights from the Hill
    • In the States
  • Ways to Give
    • Make A Gift
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Donate Clothing and Household Goods
    • Other Ways to Give
    • Kevin's Pyramids
  • Get Involved
    • Community Action Network
    • Athletes vs Epilepsy
    • National Walk for Epilepsy
    • Host/Fundraise for Any Event
    • Kids Crew
    • National Epilepsy Awareness Month
    • Who's Your Epilepsy Hero?
    • International Epilepsy Day
    • Lemonade for Livy
    • Purple Pumpkin Project
    • ‘Talk About It!’: Live from Hollywood, a 8-Hour Netathon!
    • 2016 Epilepsy Pipeline Community Conference
    • 2015 Epilepsy Pipeline Community Conference
    • Twenty-20s Epilepsy Awareness Group
    • Hidden Truths, The Mind Unraveled
    • Pawn Stars Poker Run
    • Downtown Downstairs at the Jazz Standard 2015
  • Public Awareness
    • #AimForZero: Striving Toward a Future Free from SUDEP
    • Start a Conversation About Epilepsy and Seizures
    • 1 in 26
    • Take Charge of the Facts
    • Take Charge of the Storm
    • Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' Partners with Epilepsy Foundation to Raise Awareness About Seizures
    • Last Pyramid
    • #ShareMySeizure
    • Epilepsy Awareness Around the World
  • Talk About It!
    • Introducing TalkAboutIt.org
    • Watch the 2016 Talk About It Experience Videos
  • Online Store
  • Careers

Connect

  • Chat
  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Get Social!
    • #DareTo Go the Distance
    • #DareTo Be Seizure Smart
    • 2015 Back To School
    • #DareTo Launch
    • 2014 Back to School
    • Epilepsy and Family
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
  • Contact Us
  • The Power of Stories
    • Elisabeth & Kim's Story
    • Meet Kevin
    • Meet Tracy
    • This is My Story by Barbra Buoy
    • Why Kerri Walks