New Epilepsy Diagnosis: A Guide to Your First Months
What a new epilepsy diagnosis means, how the first months of treatment work, how to keep a seizure diary, and when a seizure…
Seizure First Aid: What to Do and When to Call 911
How to help during a tonic-clonic seizure: steps to keep the person safe, mistakes to avoid, the recovery position, and when to…
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
SUDEP affects about 1 in 1,000 adults with epilepsy each year. Learn who is at higher risk and the steps that lower it, starting…
Functional (Non-Epileptic) Seizures
Functional seizures look like epilepsy but have a different cause. Learn how video-EEG confirms the diagnosis and why treatment…
Everyday Seizure Safety: Practical Steps for Home and Daily Life
Practical seizure safety for daily life: safer bathing and cooking, swimming supervision, alert devices, response plans, and…
Epilepsy and Driving in California: What Patients Should Know
How California handles driving after a seizure diagnosis: physician reporting, DMV case-by-case review, seizure-free intervals…
Living With Anti-Seizure Medication: A Day-to-Day Guide
Practical guidance on taking anti-seizure medication: why consistency matters, managing side effects, generics, refill routines…
Epilepsy in Women: Hormones, Pregnancy, and Long-Term Health
How epilepsy affects women: hormone and seizure interactions, birth control planning, pregnancy preparation, bone health, and…
Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Care
How teens with epilepsy can prepare for adult neurology care: managing medications, driving rules, college and work disclosure…
What to Expect at Your First Neurology Appointment
How to prepare for a first visit with a neurologist, what happens during the examination, and what to bring so the visit is as…
CT Perfusion and the Extended Treatment Window for Stroke
Advanced imaging can identify brain tissue that is still salvageable, allowing some stroke patients to be treated beyond the…
What Is Telestroke, and Why Does It Matter for Rural Hospitals?
Telestroke connects emergency departments to stroke neurologists by real-time video, so treatment decisions depend on imaging…
Recognizing a Stroke: What FAST Means and Why Minutes Matter
How to recognize the warning signs of a stroke using the FAST test, and why calling 911 immediately gives treatment the best…
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