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…
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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