The Epilepsy Foundation has provided funding for more than 60 of the 120 products currently in the epilepsy pipeline. This is an update on a project we have helped fund that is now available for ...

Seizure medicines can affect the way the body handles antibiotics. But the reverse is also true: some antibiotics affect levels of seizure medicines. If you are taking doxycycline (Vibramycin) for ...

A risk factor is something that makes a person more likely to develop seizures and epilepsy. Sometimes a risk factor can cause scarring of the brain or lead to areas of the brain not developing or ...

What does "benign" epilepsy mean? What does it mean to say that a type of epilepsy is "benign"? To be truly benign, it should meet three criteria: It should not be caused by anything that will injure ...

This virtual group is open to Young Adults living with Epilepsy. It provides a place to share experiences, provide encouragement and offer support through the epilepsy journey. The group meets the 4th ...

The Jeanne A. Carpenter Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund will review submitted cases to see if we can help with legal information or with finding a lawyer to assist you.

Herbal products have been taken for centuries for a variety of reasons. Over the past 15 years, more and more people have taken herbal products for their general health. Popular herbal products in ...

Doctors face special challenges when treating children with epilepsy because of the limited data available to help determine the best use of medications for children of different ages with various ...

Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.” But what if the “version of past events are disputed?” Where does that leave history and ...

In the middle of 4th grade class, when I was about 9 years old, I had what appeared to be a focal-aware seizure. I didn't have a diagnosis, and I wasn't sure how to interpret what was going on around ...

It was a chilly and windy day in December. Thursday, December 3rd to be exact. I decided to go to the supermarket at lunchtime. I never ever go to the supermarket during the week at the height of ...

As many as two-thirds of people with epilepsy face some change in sexual desire, behavior, or activity as a result of their seizures. Even if this kind of problem has affected you, you may not have ...