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Epilepsy

About one in 100 people in the United States have experienced an epileptic seizure or been clinically diagnosed with epilepsy.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which the brain experiences abnormal, synchronous electrial activity which results in a seizure. These seizures classically (More)

Understanding Epilepsy

  • Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Epilepsy: A Guide for Teachers and School Nurses
  • First Aid For Epileptic Seizures
  • New Treatments for Epilepsy
  • Types of Epileptic Seizures
  • What are Good First Aid Practices if Someone is Having a Seizure?
  • Seizures (Patient Education Materials)
  • CT - Head Scan (Video and Information)
  • If I Had - Uncontrolled Epilespy (Video)

    • Commonly Asked Questions

  • Accepting Epilepsy
  • Are all Seizures Epilepsy?
  • Genetic Epilepsy

    • Additional Information

  • Treatment
  • The Body
  • Research Studies
  • Info by Age, Ethnicity, Sex

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