The Foundation Quarterly Fall/Winter 2024 edition is out. Read personal stories & community updates that work to create change for growth & understanding.

With more than 3.4 million people living with epilepsy nationwide, the impact of our work matters. With your help, we've made huge strides in epilepsy training, research, and advocacy.

The Epilepsy Foundation Washington provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national organization and network of epilepsy experts, ...

A risk factor is something that makes a person more likely to develop seizures and epilepsy. Sometimes a risk factor can cause scarring of the brain or lead to areas of the brain not developing or ...

Can stress cause a seizure? This is a question that many people with epilepsy ask when searching for potential seizure triggers. While the exact reason why stress can cause seizures for some people is ...

Managing epilepsy is more than managing seizures. Explore resources that address independent living and quality of life. How Can Epilepsy Impact Your Lifestyle and Independence? Many aspects of ...

Yes, it can. Seizures are very sensitive to sleep patterns. Some people have their first and only seizures after an "all-nighter" at college or after not sleeping well for long periods. If you have ...

These seizures are a type of absence seizure that is atypical (a-TIP-i-kul). This means it’s different, unusual, or not typical compared to typical absence seizures, which were previously called petit ...

Yes, it can. Missing doses of seizure medicine is the most common cause of breakthrough seizures. Missed medicines can trigger seizures in people with both well-controlled and poorly controlled ...

We want to create a world without epilepsy. To make this vision a reality, the Epilepsy Foundation supports research that leads to better treatments and care. Learn more about our epilepsy research ...

Some health problems or symptoms happen more often in people with seizures than in people without seizures. We can help you understand the impact of these complications and risks. What Are the ...

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 ...