Seizures and epilepsy are relatively common among the U.S. population. It is estimated that as many as one in 20 U.S. residents will experience at least one seizure at some... read more →
The ketogenic diet is a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that helps to control seizures in some people with epilepsy. It is prescribed by a physician and carefully monitored by a... read more →
A seizure is usually defined as a sudden alteration of behavior due to a temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain, in particular the outside rim of the... read more →
When it comes to talking to your child about epilepsy, children need to have answers. If your child has been diagnosed with epilepsy, let your child know the facts and... 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 →
Joe and George Trapani became heroes by coming to the rescue of their dad while he was having a seizure, leaving him covered in blood on the kitchen floor. Due to... read more →
The event is the third annual Ryan Tlasky Memorial Strikeout Epilepsy Tournament and it was held on June 15 at Lore's Lanes in New Milford. Josh Young, the manager at Lore's... read more →
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails has been gearing up to return to his roots with Nine Inch Nails, and earlier this month, the first evidence of that rekindling effort was... read more →
A headset with four electrodes to zap the brain with a surge of electricity offers to improve computer gamers' response time so they can eliminate more zombies and raid more... read more →