For people with epilepsy, dehydration can act as a seizure trigger. Staying hydrated and cool is an important part of ...

The Seizure Recognition and First Aid certification training provides information to increase the knowledge, skills and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid.

Disasters can happen without warning and can be dangerous for people living with chronic illnesses like epilepsy. If you or a loved one has epilepsy, below are useful resources and advice to prepare ...

This plain-language brochure is one of our most popular publications. A must for anyone supporting a person with epilepsy as it describes the different types of seizures, explains seizure first aid, ...

Applications for the ride-share campaign are currently closed. If you need transportation assistance, please call the Epilepsy & Seizures Helpline at 1-800-332-1000 ...

The goal of the Diagnostics Tracking RRE (dtRRE) is to bring together innovators focused on technology development to address common challenges in diagnostics, seizure tracking, and prediction. The ...

The Epilepsy Foundation is providing paid internships for spring 2026. The Pathways to Purpose internships offer a chance to develop your skills and help the epilepsy community. Find your opportunity ...

Established in 1948, the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan is the only statewide nonprofit organization focusing on epilepsy. As part of a nationwide network, we remain the voice of hope and compassion ...

Unless your doctor has advised otherwise, a seizure in a child with epilepsy which ends after a couple of minutes does not usually require a trip to the emergency room. However, if it lasts more than ...

Mitochondrial disorders are a group of conditions that impair mitochondrial function and lead to impaired ability to generate energy, resulting in dysfunction of multiple cells with a range of ...

Seizures may be slightly more common in people with MS than in the general population due to the way MS affects the brain. We now know that MS damages several parts of the brain (the white brain ...

Why do seizures increase during pregnancy? One of the reasons seizures increase during pregnancy is that blood levels of anti-seizure medications go down during pregnancy. Seizures are known to ...