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Mar

02

Seizures Hurt Social Life

Melissa tried to hide her partial-onset seizures from her girlfriends until she decided to stop epilepsy from controlling her social life.

Feb

28

Sleep Safety

You can minimize your risk of injury during seizures that occur while you're sleeping. These suggestions—using a baby monitor and an anti-suffocation pillow—can help keep you safe while you snooze.

Feb

23

What Are the Long-Term Effects of Seizures?

Dr. Paul Garcia, an epileptologist and professor at the University of California, San Francisco, says he often hears one question from his patients: What are the long-term effects of seizures? Unfortunately, that question doesn’t have a simple answer.

Feb

21

Family Consequences

Life with epilepsy isn’t just hard on those who have it; it’s difficult for those who love them too. “It’s heartbreaking to have a daughter with epilepsy,” Lisa says. Share these families’ stories to help promote understanding.