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, ...

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 ...

Seizures that only happen during sleep (sleep seizures) Seizures that happen during both sleep and whilst awake Seizures that happen very soon after waking up Some epilepsy syndromes are known to have ...

CBD does not have the mood-altering effects often associated with cannabis. There has been a lot of scientific research into CBD as an epilepsy treatment. THC is the part of the cannabis plant that ...

Some things make seizures more likely for some people with epilepsy. These are often called ‘triggers’. Triggers don’t cause epilepsy. But if you already have epilepsy, they make seizures more likely.

The main treatment for epilepsy is taking epilepsy medicines. They are also known as epilepsy medication, anti-seizure medications (ASMs) or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). They don’t cure epilepsy, but ...

Anti-seizure medications, which are also called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), are medications used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy. All AEDs are available only by ...

The Teens Speak Up! & Public Policy Institute (TSU) is one of the Epilepsy Foundation of America's signature advocacy initiatives. This biennial conference brings together teens living with epilepsy, ...

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

There are different rules for driving with epilepsy, depending on the type of seizures you have, when they happen and what type of vehicle you want to drive. You must tell the driving agency about ...

Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a common epilepsy syndrome affecting young children. Children with CAE have absence seizures, which cause a brief loss of awareness, several times a day. Many ...

Wellbeing is about how you’re feeling and coping with daily life. When you have epilepsy, it’s really important to look after your wellbeing. It can help you to feel better and may have positive ...