To understand epilepsy and its impact on daily life, it's important to review the facts, recognize its effects and know the basics of seizure first aid. It is a common condition: Approximately one in ...

Seizure First Aid Certification is offered by the Epilepsy Foundation as the only certification program for recognizing and responding to seizures. This 90-minute live webinar will teach participants: ...

Local epilepsy advocates have developed emergency medical cards with a step-by-step guide for people who encounter someone ...

The Epilepsy Foundation of Wisconsin and 211 Wisconsin regularly host virtual seizure first aid certification trainings. Experts say that if a person witnesses someone having an epileptic seizure ...

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago provides free, age-appropriate educational programs for students, teachers, nurses, and other school staff, as well as corporate offices, on seizure ...

Tonic-clonic seizures are the type of epileptic seizure most people recognise. In the past they were called grand-mal seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect ...

Early diagnosis and treatment can help 70 per cent of patients with epilepsy -- a chronic neurological condition -- to lead ...

Once a tonic seizure has ended, your muscles relax. You might feel sleepy or confused afterwards. How can someone help me during a tonic seizure? Our short online first aid course shows you what tonic ...

Educating family, friends, and community members about seizure first aid can also be instrumental in creating a safe and ...

The Epilepsy Foundation offers free, online seizure first aid training that is available to anyone. The organization also offers certification courses. People can find out more here. Seizure first ...