Epilepsy Education

Medical play uses real or pretend medical equipment to help children understand and become familiar with medical experiences in a safe and supportive way.1. Purpose Reduce fear of the unknown Build trust with caregivers and providers Support...

Common Misconceptions About Epilepsy5. You Shouldn't Play Sports Epilepsy often isn't an obstacle to reaching physical goals and achieving success. Frequent or severe seizures may require adjusting athletic activities. Activities involving climbing...

Common Misconceptions About Epilepsy1. All Seizures are Tonic Clonic Tonic-clonic seizures occur in only about 25% of people with seizures. They are the most commonly shown in movies, TV, and other forms of media. Other types: absence, focal onset...

Common Types of Seizures Generalized Onset - Tonic Clonic Previously Known as Grand Mal These seizures start with a loud sound from air forced out of the diaphragm, followed by body stiffening (tonic phase) and convulsions (clonic phase). They may...

SUDEPWhat is SUDEP The sudden, unexpected death of an otherwise healthy person with epilepsy. The leading cause of death in people with uncontrolled seizures. Characteristics No other cause of death is found after an autopsy. Often happens at night...

Epilepsy AwarenessWhat is Epilepsy Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, there are still many misconceptions about the condition. Here are some key facts to help raise awareness and...

Drug-resistant epilepsy (also called refractory or intractable epilepsy) is when seizures continue despite trying two or more appropriate anti-seizure medications.Prevalence Studies show that about one-third of adults and roughly 20–25% of children...

Ring 20 Syndrome ExplainedWhat is Ring 20? It is a rare genetic disorder linked to difficult-to-control epilepsy. It occurs when the ends of a chromosome fuse into a ring during early embryonic development. R20 can be mosaic and non-mosaic. The...