At this time of heightened anxiety, reassurance and basic advice about minimizing the likelihood of seizure exacerbation is key. Guardians, parents and people living with epilepsy are advised to ...
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition which leads to seizures. It affects millions of people in the United States and tens-of-millions worldwide. It’s important to know what epilepsy is, how to ...
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Many people may already be aware of the condition from its prevalence in medical dramas, but that portrayal is often exaggerated and does not fully encapsulate ...
Epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes seizures, affects approximately two million people in the United States. Seizure safety and first aid training is available to help minimize the impact of ...
WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia hosted an event Thursday in Wayne County. The goal of this event was to teach seizure first aid training to local school staff. For many ...
MADISON (WKOW) -- Joey's Song is an annual event to support the fight against epilepsy and this year, it's growing. The Joey's Song Freezing Man Festival will be a multi-day event, January 8-11. It ...
A dedicated pediatric First Seizure Clinic (FSC) provided specialist evaluation in less than a week and enabled an epilepsy diagnosis at the initial visit for more than 1 in 5 children. The findings ...
After 25 years as a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner, I’ve heard many fascinating and horrifying anecdotes about how best to give first aid to the sick or injured. I’ve also been amazed at how some ...
An Irish woman who was diagnosed with epilepsy as a teenager has opened up about her diagnosis — and the importance of raising awareness on how to respond to a seizure. More than 45,000 people across ...