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The Epilepsy Foundation announced today that it has awarded $250,000 in funding at their 2025 Shark Tank Competition on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
The bill safeguards physician-directed care in a school setting and helps school personnel manage students living with ...
REGISTER HERE to watch the competition which will include two exciting categories. The Epilepsy Foundation invites entries that represent the most innovative new ideas in epilepsy treatment, care or ...
The Midland Stroll for Epilepsy™ is more than a walk—it’s a community celebration with a purpose. This fun-filled event brings people together to share their stories, learn about epilepsy, connect ...
The latest edition of the Foundation Quarterly captures a defining theme, Turning Hope into Action. This issue highlights powerful personal stories, the dedication of volunteers raising awareness, and ...
Seizure Action (or Response) Plans are available in English and other languages for all ages and any setting. The seizure action plan and additional forms help you create a plan to manage and respond ...
Your life-changing gift helps us educate, advocate, and research. With more than 3.4 million people living with epilepsy nationwide, the impact of our work matters. With your help, we've made huge ...
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy if you have two unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a high risk of ...
Each nasal spray device has 5 milligrams (mg) in 0.1 milliliters (mL) of solution. Usually prescribed as 1 spray into one nostril. If seizures continue after 10 minutes, a second spray may be given ...
Certain individuals are born with special sensitivity to flashing lights or contrasting visual patterns, such as stripes, grids and checkerboards. Because of this condition, their brain will produce ...
Why Should I Track My Seizures? Tracking seizures is an important part of seizure management. It can help you learn about your epilepsy, symptoms, and provide your healthcare team with enough ...
Heredity (genetics or the physical traits we get from our parents) plays an important role in many cases of epilepsy. Advances in science and medicine over the last decade have led to a better ...