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

My journey with epilepsy started when I was only 3 years old. However, because my seizures were atypical for what my parents and pediatrician thought were seizures, I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 4 ...

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 ...

Doctors and pharmacists are always warning people with epilepsy about alcohol. If you have epilepsy, drinking alcohol can have serious consequences. Most people with epilepsy are told not to drink, ...

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

Through public policy, legal advocacy, and grassroots engagement, you can raise awareness about the issues affecting the epilepsy community and seek positive change. At the Epilepsy Foundation, our ...

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 ...

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 ...

Children with various types of childhood epilepsy that do not respond to the usual seizure medicines may be candidates for treatment with adrenocorticotropic hormone or ACTH. ACTH is a first-line ...

The high cost of many prescription medicines is a real problem to many people who need to buy them regularly, especially if they don't have insurance coverage. One solution that is often mentioned is ...