Epilepsy/Seizures

What is a seizure?

What causes seizures?

What is epilepsy?

More information on the definition of Epilepsy

An overview of epilepsy

Helpful Information

What to do in the case of a seizure?

When to call 911?

Seizure Safety

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Seizure Detection and Monitoring at Home

Learn about seizure detection devices here.

Download a seizure log for tracking seizures from Clinic to Community.

SUDEP Handout

Specific Epilepsy Syndromes

Febrile Seizures

Benign Rolandic Epilepsy

Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Juvenile Absence Epilepsy

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Infantile Spasms

Dravet Syndrome

Treatment

Medications

Rescue Medications

Valproic Acid

Lamotrigine

Phenobarbital

Keppra

Topiramate

Carbemazepine

Oxcarbazepine

Ethosuximide

Clobazam

Ketogenic Diet

Epilepsy Surgery 

Lifestyle and Learning

Physical Activity and Epilepsy

Seizure Response Dogs

Epilepsy and Learning Challenges

Epilepsy and ADHD

Epilepsy and Driving

Programs and Services

Drug Benefit Programs

Life Insurance and Epilepsy

Financial Support for Children and Adults with Epilepsy

Parent Direct Niagara

Recommended Websites

http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/

http://epilepsyontario.org

https://www.epilepsydiagnosis.org

http://epilepsy.com

Links