Safety While Cooking The kitchen, with its ovens, burners, and sharp knives is another potentially hazardous area. Adjustments in methods of food preparation, cooking, and cleanup will make the kitchen... read more →
Planning a baby Most women with epilepsy have healthy pregnancies and give birth to healthy babies. However, there is a small risk that having seizures or taking anti-epileptic drugs... read more →
St.Valentine is recognised in the Christian world as the patron saint of epilepsy. But who was he and why did he become particularly linked to epilepsy? To answer these... read more →
Practicing what to do when a seizure is witnessed can help set everyone's mind at ease. Set aside time for a 'seizure drill' - a time when you can practice... read more →
1. Do I have partial epilepsy or the more generalized kind? 2. Am I likely to have more seizures in the future without medication or other treatment? 3. If I need medication, what side... read more →
The Brain and Electricity The brain uses electricity to allow different brain cells (called neurons) to communicate. When a nerve gets stimulated, it opens small channels in its membrane (the... read more →
If you find that your city doesn't have an Epilepsy Support Group, you could be the change that your city needs! Ask your doctor/neurologist or nearest Epilepsy Foundation for their... read more →