The Epilepsy Foundation of America is proud to announce the appointment of Courtney Caputo as Chair of the National Board of Directors.

Alternative therapies, like medical cannabis, may help people manage their seizures better. They can be included alongside your normal treatment plan.

Tatum is passionate about awareness. She aims to educate others about seizures and the realities of living with epilepsy, including mental health challenges.

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The Grand Rapids Stroll for Epilepsy™ is more than a walk—it’s a community celebration with a purpose. This fun-filled event brings people together to share their stories, learn about epilepsy, ...

The Epilepsy Foundation's empowER&D program uses strategic partnerships to improve epilepsy care. The platform collects, analyses, & uses data.

Developmental encephalopathy implies that developmental delays are the direct result of the underlying cause of their epilepsy. In addition, some children with DEEs also have an epileptic ...

When the first few seizure medications don’t stop or control a person’s seizures, the chances are not so good that a different medicine will be completely successful. The term 'drug resistant epilepsy ...

Is there a connection? Yes, there is an association between epilepsy and autism. Children with autism are (a little) more likely to have epilepsy. Children with epilepsy are (a little) more likely to ...

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy occurs from a loss of oxygen that affects blood flow to a baby’s brain. HIE is rare and may cause certain types of seizures.

Learn what SCN1A is and answers to other FAQs about SCN1A-related epilepsies. Make an impact on seizures and epilepsy with the Epilepsy Foundation.

Learn about the CACNA1A gene & variant. Seizures, epilepsies, & other symptoms may occur after birth.