Not another moment lost to seizures
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Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It’s also called a seizure disorder. A seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or all of the brain. When a person has two or more seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy. For 70 percent of people with seizures and epilepsy, the cause of their condition is unknown. A seizure occurring without a clear cause is called idiopathic. Seizures can last a few seconds to a few minutes. They can have many symptoms, from convulsions and loss of consciousness to some that are not always recognized as seizures by the person experiencing them or by health care professionals: blank staring, lip smacking, or jerking movements of arms and legs. One in 10 adults will have a seizure sometime during their life. One percent of the population -- more than 3 million Americans -- are treated for epilepsy, most commonly with antiseizure medications. Danny Did Foundation focuses on
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If you or a family member need financial assistance with travel to your neurologist, money may be available for you through the J. Kiffin Penry Travel Assistance Fund. Please click on the link to see the forms that you will need to print out, complete and return to EFI. Alll money is on a reimbursable basis.
As part of our mission statement, the Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana supports both local and national research efforts to control and cure epilepsy.
To see the latest information on research initiatives sponsored by the National Epilepsy Foundation, click here.
YOU are your best advocate. The Epilepsy Foundation is here to help you be as educated as you can be about your epilepsy. This website has been designed to answer many of the questions you might have about epilepsy and it's related topics. If by chance you don't find an answer here, we invite you to email one of our staff members who may have what you are looking for, or can point you in the right direction. No question is silly nor foolish. You are the reason we're here, so, please ask for the info you need.
Remember the goal is "no seizures, no side effects" - the more you know - the closer you will be to this goal and the better you may feel.
Remember, If you don't find the answers to your questions on this website - you are invited to
