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The Epilepsy Foundation is your unwavering ally...
  • Find Your Local Epilepsy Foundation
  • Managing Your Epilepsy
    • Managing My Seizures 101
    • 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
  • My Epilepsy Diary
    • Epilepsy Foundation Seizure Diary Coming Soon
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Find A Doctor
    • Find a Doctor
    • Find an Epilepsy Center
    • My Seizures Know More
  • 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
    • Studio E: The Epilepsy Art Therapy Program
    • Camps
    • National & Community Resources
    • Health Coverage
    • Transportation
    • For Veterans
    • Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
  • SUDEP Institute
    • SUDEP Institute Kick-Off Meeting Summary and Next Steps
    • SUDEP Surveillance Efforts
    • Getting Involved with the SUDEP Institute
    • SUDEP Institute Updates
Important Information about epilepsy and seizures…
  • Epilepsy 101
    • 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
    • Absence Seizures
    • Atypical Absence Seizures
    • Atonic Seizures
    • Clonic Seizures
    • Myoclonic Seizures
    • Tonic Seizures
    • Tonic-Clonic Seizures
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Secondarily Generalized Seizures
    • Febrile Seizures
    • Nonepileptic Seizures
    • Refractory Seizures
    • New Terms and Concepts for Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures
  • Types of Epilepsy Syndromes
    • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
    • Childhood and Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
    • Dravet Syndrome
    • Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
    • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
    • Infantile Spasms/West's Syndrome
    • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
    • Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
    • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
    • Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
    • Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
    • Rasmussen's Syndrome
    • Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome
    • Reflex Epilepsies
    • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  • 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
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnosis 101
    • You and Your Healthcare Team
    • Medical History
    • Physical Exam
    • Neurological Exam
    • EEG
    • Looking at the Brain
    • 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
  • Seizure and Epilepsy News
    • Keto News Archives
  • 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
  • Gender Issues
    • Men and Epilepsy
    • Women And Epilepsy
  • Age Groups
    • For Youth
    • Seniors 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
    • Position Statements
    • Highlights from the Hill
    • In the States
    • Advocate's Year of Service
    • Medication Switching
  • Ways to Give
    • Make A Gift
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Donate Clothing and Household Goods
    • Other Ways to Give
  • Get Involved
    • Athletes vs Epilepsy
    • National Walk for Epilepsy
    • Downtown Downstairs at the Jazz Standard 2014
    • Purple Pumpkin Project
    • Hidden Truths: The Mind Unraveled
    • National Epilepsy Awareness Month
    • Host/Fundraise for Any Event
    • Pawn Stars Poker Run
    • Young Adult Epilepsy Summit
  • Public Awareness
    • 1 in 26
    • SynAPPS26
    • Take Charge of the Facts
    • Take Charge of the Storm
    • Talk About It!
    • Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' Partners with Epilepsy Foundation to Raise Awareness About Seizures
  • Online Store
Join our community to find help, hope and support…
  • Chat
  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Social Media
    • #DareTo Launch Microcampaign
    • 2014 Back to School Campaign
    • Epilepsy and Family Microcampaign
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
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Medication Issues

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Surgery and Devices

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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

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Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing

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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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Start Here
  • Start Here: An Introduction to Epilepsy
  • About Epilepsy: The Basics
  • Treatment 101: The Basics
  • Diagnosis 101
  • Seizure First Aid
  • Managing My Seizures 101
About the Foundation
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Dare to Defy Seizures
  • Epilepsy Foundation: Your Unwavering Ally
  • Welcome to Epilepsy.com!
  • Our Mission
  • A Family-Led Organization
  • Letter from the President and CEO
  • Our Logo
  • About #DareTo
  • Contact Us
  • Our Leadership
  • Strategic Plan
  • Our Guiding Principles
  • International Partnership
  • Careers
  • For the Media
  • Financial Information
  • Our Editors
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Accelerating New Therapies
  • Our Research Program
  • Our Committment
  • Accelerating New Therapies
  • New Therapies Pipeline
  • Clinical Trials and Studies
  • Shark Tank Competition
  • Antiepileptic Drug Trials XIII Conference / May 2015
  • 2014 Epilepsy Pipeline Conference
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Learn

  • Epilepsy 101
    • 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
    • Absence Seizures
    • Atypical Absence Seizures
    • Atonic Seizures
    • Clonic Seizures
    • Myoclonic Seizures
    • Tonic Seizures
    • Tonic-Clonic Seizures
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Secondarily Generalized Seizures
    • Febrile Seizures
    • Nonepileptic Seizures
    • Refractory Seizures
    • New Terms and Concepts for Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures
  • Types of Epilepsy Syndromes
    • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
    • Childhood and Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
    • Dravet Syndrome
    • Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
    • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
    • Infantile Spasms/West's Syndrome
    • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
    • Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
    • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
    • Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
    • Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
    • Rasmussen's Syndrome
    • Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome
    • Reflex Epilepsies
    • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  • 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
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnosis 101
    • You and Your Healthcare Team
    • Medical History
    • Physical Exam
    • Neurological Exam
    • EEG
    • Looking at the Brain
    • 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
  • Seizure and Epilepsy News
    • Keto News Archives
  • 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
  • Gender Issues
    • Men and Epilepsy
    • Women And Epilepsy
  • Age Groups
    • For Youth
    • Seniors and Epilepsy
  • Multimedia Center
    • Webinar Archive

Get Help

  • Find Your Local Epilepsy Foundation
  • Managing Your Epilepsy
    • Managing My Seizures 101
    • 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
  • My Epilepsy Diary
    • Epilepsy Foundation Seizure Diary Coming Soon
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Find A Doctor
    • Find a Doctor
    • Find an Epilepsy Center
    • My Seizures Know More
  • 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
    • Studio E: The Epilepsy Art Therapy Program
    • Camps
    • National & Community Resources
    • Health Coverage
    • Transportation
    • For Veterans
    • Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
  • SUDEP Institute
    • SUDEP Institute Kick-Off Meeting Summary and Next Steps
    • SUDEP Surveillance Efforts
    • Getting Involved with the SUDEP Institute
    • SUDEP Institute Updates

Make A Difference

  • Advocacy
    • Speak Up, Speak Out
    • Advocacy Priorities
    • Teens Speak Up!/Public Policy Institute
    • Position Statements
    • Highlights from the Hill
    • In the States
    • Advocate's Year of Service
    • Medication Switching
  • Ways to Give
    • Make A Gift
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Donate Clothing and Household Goods
    • Other Ways to Give
  • Get Involved
    • Athletes vs Epilepsy
    • National Walk for Epilepsy
    • Downtown Downstairs at the Jazz Standard 2014
    • Purple Pumpkin Project
    • Hidden Truths: The Mind Unraveled
    • National Epilepsy Awareness Month
    • Host/Fundraise for Any Event
    • Pawn Stars Poker Run
    • Young Adult Epilepsy Summit
  • Public Awareness
    • 1 in 26
    • SynAPPS26
    • Take Charge of the Facts
    • Take Charge of the Storm
    • Talk About It!
    • Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' Partners with Epilepsy Foundation to Raise Awareness About Seizures
  • Online Store

Connect

  • Chat
  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Social Media
    • #DareTo Launch Microcampaign
    • 2014 Back to School Campaign
    • Epilepsy and Family Microcampaign
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
  • Contact Us