Removing a tumor is a huge step, but the journey doesn't end there. After brain tumor surgery, seizures may occur due to ...

Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) can sometimes also have seizures. It is vital to recognize the signs of a seizure to get help from epilepsy specialists.

The Epilepsy Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. From groundbreaking research to community-based ...

The Epilepsy Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. From groundbreaking research to community-based ...

TBI is a well-recognized cause of seizures and epilepsy. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force on the head. TBI can occur as a result of the following: The head suddenly and ...

The Epilepsy Therapy Project of the Epilepsy Foundation works to promote the discovery of new treatments for epilepsy and bring those treatments to the patient faster. One of the fundamental building ...

Help identify the cause of a person's epilepsy. It may lead to an accurate diagnosis and the best possible medical management. Help individuals with genetic epilepsy disorders whose seizures are not ...

Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) is a term used to describe a focal area of abnormal brain cell (“neuron”) organization and development. Brain cells, or “neurons” normally form into organized layers of ...

Feeling helpless watching someone have a seizure is difficult—whether it’s a loved one, friend, or even a stranger. Our training and resources can teach you how to recognize and respond to seizures ...

Before 1989, this syndrome was known as epilepsy with polymorphic seizures, polymorphic epilepsy in infancy (PMEI), or severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy (SMEI). The disease begins in infancy and is ...

A video EEG (electroencephalograph) records what you are doing or experiencing on video while an EEG test records the electrical activity of the brain or brainwaves. The purpose is to be able to see ...

Epilepsy surgery has been a treatment used to help control seizures for over 100 years! Improvements in modern methods have made epilepsy surgery safer and more available than ever before. To begin, ...