The Epilepsy Foundation of America is proud to announce the appointment of Courtney Caputo as Chair of the National Board of Directors.

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.

It's finally time to get ready to go off to college. You have lots of questions about how your seizures will affect your college life. Should you tell your roommate and your new friends about the ...

by Samantha Macher Washington, D.C., October 17, 2011— Imagine a crisp fall day in rural Middleburg, Virginia. Leaves of red and orange dangling lithely from their branches, cool air rushing down the ...

What happens in the brain during a seizure? The electrical activity is caused by complex chemical changes that occur in nerve cells.

Adam wants people with epilepsy to know they’re not alone. Having a support system is key in navigating the journey.

The term executive functions describes a range of abilities. A typical list of these includes initiation, sustained attention, planning, organization, set-shifting, conceptual functioning, awareness, ...

Dr. Rotenberg’s program is based upon the premise that seizures may be managed by applying deep magnetic stimulation delivered around the head by the H-Coil technology to areas of the brain such as ...

My journey with epilepsy began shortly after experiencing a concussion, and it ultimately led to having a temporal lobectomy. I want to share my story to empower others to advocate for their health ...

Marc A. Dichter, MD, PhD, is Professor of Neurology and Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include: seizures and epilepsy, epileptogenesis, status ...

Nadine’s family was first impacted by epilepsy when her son had an atypical tonic-clonic seizure. She wrote a play to connect epilepsy families through theater.

As nighttime approaches your heart beats faster as your anxiety level rises. “What if a seizure happens tonight? What if no one is there to help?” Whether you are patient or caregiver, the fear of ...