Mar. 25, 2025 — A drug typically prescribed for arthritis halts brain-damaging seizures in mice that have a condition like epilepsy, according to researchers. If the drug proves viable for human ...

Unfortunately, many medicines for epilepsy can interact with common prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Epilepsy drugs can prevent some medicines from working normally, and other ...

Seizures are probably more common than you think. The CDC says about 10% of Americans will have at least one during their lifetime. If you know how to give the proper seizure first aid, you might ...

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures due to abnormal nerve activity. In about half of cases, the cause is unknown. For others, epilepsy can be linked to genetic factors, strokes, ...

Over the years, researchers have looked at the relationship nutrition habits have on our health and have found that poor dietary choices result in increased health risks for a range of health ...

For many people, epilepsy is a condition which can be well-managed and has little or no impact on their life. For others, ongoing seizures mean that epilepsy has a long-term impact on them. Like some ...

Feelings about being diagnosed and living with epilepsy will vary from one person to another. Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are common in people with epilepsy. In some cases, ...

Prepare your students with the knowledge and confidence to understand epilepsy and respond to seizures. This classroom program offers tailored, age-appropriate toolkits for K-12 students, helping you ...

From a small party with friends or a cake sale at work, to a community-wide event – wear purple, raise money and support people with epilepsy. Purple Day is an internationally-recognised epilepsy ...

Join us for Purple Day ® on March 26 to harness the Power In Purple, the Epilepsy Foundation’s 2025 theme emphasizing the strength and resilience of the epilepsy community. Together, we can turn ...

Some methods of contraception may be less effective in preventing pregnancy for women taking certain anti-seizure medication (ASM). This is because some ASMs affect how well methods of contraception ...

The history of wallpaper is not simply a history of ornamental patterns and designs. It is also a fascinating record of technological ingenuity and changes in patterns of consumption and domestic ...