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 ...
This group meets in-person every 3rd Saturday of the month at 5pm Arizona time at Beyond Bread at 421 W Ina Road in Tuscon. This group is geared toward adults with epilepsy. For questions, group ...
My daughter Lexi is our third baby and is 16 months old. Lexi was born with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). This is the most common congenital viral infection affecting newborns, and unfortunately, ...
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy if you have two unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a high risk of ...
For about 3% of people with epilepsy, exposure to flashing lights at certain intensities or to certain visual patterns can trigger seizures. This condition is known as photosensitive epilepsy. Many ...
Managing epilepsy is more than managing seizures. Explore resources that address independent living and quality of life. How Can Epilepsy Impact Your Lifestyle and Independence? Many aspects of ...
Commentary from the Editor-in-Chief of epilepsy.com: This important conference examined the scientific evidence about whether isolated, brief seizures have a negative effect on brain function. The ...
Epilepsy.com has a great section on anti-seizure medications, but I often have been asked for a brief summary document that pulls the information into one package. This summary represents the opinion ...
I have suffered from JME juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) since I was 13 years old, which caused me to lose consciousness and control of my bladder when I experienced a seizure. I remember having my ...
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.
Some people may find that seizures occur in a pattern or are more likely to occur in certain situations. Sometimes is just by chance, but other times it’s not. Keeping track of any factors that may ...