Prevention is the best strategy for avoiding seizure-related injuries. Some persons with epilepsy have reported that their dogs are able to "sense" when a seizure is coming and therefore able... read more →
You might think that having a seizure in bed would be quite safe: no falling, no walking into traffic or being confused and disoriented among strangers. That's quite true, but... read more →
The home is the most common place for seizure-related accidents. Activities such as bathing and cooking place the person with seizures at risk for injury. Specific adjustments in household activities... 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 →
● Seizures, anti-epileptic drugs and depression - Seizures and depression People who are still having seizures are more likely to be depressed than people with controlled epilepsy. Some... read more →
The first step in being prepared is to recognize warning signs of possible seizures. While a variety of behaviors may occur in different types of seizures, not all behavioral changes... read more →
There are many ways to approach managing triggers. One way to help you get started is to figure out theABCs of your seizures. The ABC Approach is used to help people... 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 →
Overview of VNS and Magnet Use VNS Therapy™ helps control seizures by providing electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve, which then stimulates the brain. If you have a VNS implanted,... read more →
Having epilepsy doesn't mean that you are different! That you can no longer enjoy the life that you had before your diagnosis! That you can't have fun and do things... read more →