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Get Help Tools & Resources Find Your Local Chapter Donate Use my current location Donate Understanding EpilepsyWhat Is Epilepsy? Understanding Seizures Who Can Get Epilepsy? What Happens During a Seizure? How Serious Are Seizures? What Are the Risk Factors of Seizures? Will You Always Have Seizures? Seizure Triggers Alcohol as a Seizure Trigger Drug Abuse as a Seizure Trigger Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy Menstruation as a Seizure Trigger Missed Medicines as a Seizure Trigger Nutritional Deficiencies as a Seizure Trigger Other Illnesses as a Seizure Trigger Over Counter Medications and Epilepsy Photosensitivity and Seizures Stress and Epilepsy Types of Seizures Absence Seizures Atonic Seizures Atypical Absence Seizures Clonic Seizures Epileptic or Infantile Spasms Febrile Seizures Focal Bilateral Tonic Clonic Seizures (Secondarily Generalized Seizures) Focal Aware Seizures (Simple Partial Seizures) Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures (Complex Partial Seizures) Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures Myoclonic Seizures Drug-Resistant Seizures Tonic-Clonic Seizures Tonic Seizures Epilepsy Syndromes Early Infantile Developmental & Epileptic Encephalopathy Familial Focal Epilepsy with Variable Foci (FFEVF) Photosensitive Occipital Lobe Epilepsy (POLE) Childhood Absence Epilepsy Childhood Epilepsy Centrotemporal Spikes (Benign Rolandic Epilepsy) Dravet Syndrome Epilepsy Eyelid Myoclonia Jeavons Syndrome Epilepsy of Infancy with Migrating Focal Seizures Epilepsy Myoclonic Absences Developmental/Epileptic Encephalopathy with Spike Wave Activation In Sleep Fires Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome Infantile Spasms (West Syndrome) Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infancy Panayiotopoulos Syndrome Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies Reflex Epilepsies Self Limited Familial and Non-Familial Neonatal Infantile Seizures Self Limited Late Onset Occipital Epilepsy Gastaut Syndrome Facts & Statistics About Epilepsy Español Cambiemos Nuestra Historia Crisis Epilépticas En Los Niños Factores Que Pueden Provocar Crisis Epilépticas La Epilepsia En Las Mujeres Mas Información Y Recursos Primeros Auxilios Para Crisis Epilépticas SUDEP Dia de Acción Contra SUDEP Seguridad General Trabajando Con Su Equipo Médico Tratamientos Causes of Epilepsy Structural Causes of Epilepsy Focal Cortical Dysplasia Hypothalamic Hamartoma Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Incontinentia Pigmenti Mesial Temporal Sclerosis (MTS) Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Seizures And Multiple Sclerosis Sturge Weber Syndrome Encephalotrigeminal Angiomatosis Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy Periventricular Nodular Heterotopias (PVNH) Polymicrogyria (PMG) Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Brain Tumors Genetic Causes of Epilepsy Genetic Testing for Epilepsy Angelman Syndrome PCDH19 Epilepsy Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome CACNA1A-related Epilepsy CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder GRIN2A-related Epilepsy KCNQ2 SCN1A-Related Epilepsies SCN8A-Related Epilepsy SYNGAP1-Related Epilepsy TBCK-related ID Syndrome Metabolic Causes of Epilepsy Mitochondrial Disorders GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome (SLC2A1) Autoimmune Epilepsy Rasmussen’s Syndrome Infections That Cause Seizures Diagnosis Evaluation of Your Medical History Neurological Exam Electroencephalography (EEG) EEG Procedure Ambulatory EEG Dry Electrode Headset EEG How to Read an EEG Video EEG Test What if my EEG was normal? Where is EEG performed? Which EEG type is best? Brain Imaging for Epilepsy Computer Tomography MEG MRI PET Scan SPECT Imitators of Epilepsy Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES) Assembling Your Healthcare Team Treatment Your Role in Epilepsy Treatment Seizure Medicines North American AED Pregnancy Registry When to Treat Seizures With Medicine Choosing a First Epilepsy Medicine Seizure Medications With Children Finding the Best Dosage of Medication How Seizure Medicine Works How Long Until Seizure Medicine Works? Blood Testing for Seizure Medicine Common Concerns with Epilepsy Medication Importance of Medication Schedule Side Effects of Seizure Medicine Drug Interactions Stopping Seizure Medications How to Read a Package Insert Drug Resistant Epilepsy Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy What if Epilepsy Medicine Doesn’t Work? 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Goals and Expectations Risks and Benefits of Epilepsy Surgery Types of Epilepsy Surgery LITT Thermal Ablation Preparing for Epilepsy Surgery Recovering After Epilepsy Surgery Epilepsy Surgery for Children When to Wean Children Off Medications After Surgery Seizure Rescue Therapies Nasal Rescue Medicines Oral Rescue Medicines Rectal Rescue Medicines Alternative Therapies Herbal Therapies Medical Marijuana Clinical Trials Complications & Risks Mood and Behavior Seizure Medications and Mood Cognitive Therapies Depression Diagnosing Depression Managing Depression Suicide Risk Epilepsy and ADHD Epilepsy and OCD Stress Causes and Signs of Stress Managing Stress Mindfullness and Epilepsy Psychosis Interictal Problems Agression Anxiety Early Death & SUDEP How does SUDEP occur? How to Prevent SUDEP Support for Bereaved Role of Seizure Alerts SUDEP Action Day Talking to Your Doctor About SUDEP Seizure Emergencies Seizure Clusters Status Epilepticus New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE) Sleep and Epilepsy Sleep and Seizure Medication Epilepsy Sleep Hygiene Sleep and Drowsiness and Memory Sleep Disorders Social Concerns Thinking and Memory Diagnosing And Treating Memory Problems Techniques to Help with Memory Types of Memory Problems Bone Health COVID-19 and Epilepsy COVID-19 and Seizures COVID-19 Vaccination & Epilepsy Living With EpilepsyTracking & Managing Seizures Managing Triggers How to Indentify Seizure Triggers The ABC Approach to Seizure Triggers Lifestyle Modifications Diet & Exercise to Reduce Seizures Tracking Seizures Seizure Observation Using Seizure Diaries Responding to Seizure Emergencies Working With Your Healthcare Team The Importance of Quality Care Setting Goals for Seizure Management Managing Continued Seizures Self-Management of Seizures Managing Epilepsy Well Network Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Seizure Preparedness Schools and Seizure Preparedness Seizure Action Plans Seizure Drills Staying Safe Safety at Work Falling Safely Disaster Preparedness Recognizing Risks Staying Safe With Exercise and Sports Safety at Home Safety in the Kitchen Safety While Sleeping Types of Injuries From Seizures First Aid Video Library Staying Safe on Social Media First Aid & Safety Seizure First Aid Training and Certification Babysitter’s Guide to First Aid How to Manage Prolonged Seizures Childcare Professionals and Babysitters’ Guide to Seizure Disorders Adapting First Aid Plans First Aid for Atonic and Tonic Seizures First Aid for Focal Aware (simple partial) Seizures First Aid for Focal Impaired Awareness (complex partial) Seizures First Aid for Tonic-Clonic Seizures First Aid Absence Seizures First Aid for Seizures in Water Getting Emergency Help Seizure Rescue Medications Help After a Seizure Seizure Dogs Rights to Having a Service Animal Seizure Dogs: Children and Parent Partners Lifestyle Diet & Exercise Fitness and Exercise With Epilepsy How to Start Exercising With Epilepsy What If I Have a Seizure While I Exercise? Basic Epilepsy Exercise Program Healthy Eating With Epilepsy Nutrition and Seizure Control Family Planning Birth Control Childbirth Pregnancy Preparing for Pregnancy After the Baby Is Born Employment Help With Epilepsy Healthcare Coverage Changing Jobs with Epilepsy Disclosing Epilepsy to an Employer Employer Accomodations For Epilepsy Medical Exam Safety Sensitive Jobs for Epilepsy...