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EpilepsyUSA magazine

In My Own Words, Cassie Hall

In My Own Words
Cassie Hall is 18 years old and lives in Aliquippa, Pa. with her family. She plans to attend college and study psychology and writing.


Back to School

Back to School
A special section with everything you need to know to get your child ready for the school year.


Mother and Child

The Ketogenic Diet
How to explain your child's special dietary needs to a school nurse. Also, kid-friendly recipes for your Keto Kid.


Child Reading

Comorbidites in Epilepsy
Research into comorbidities may hold enormous promise.


Depression in Children, by Jay Salpekar

Depression in Children
Depression is present in approximately one quarter of children with epilepsy. Find out what you need to watch for in your own child.


Unraveling the links between epilepsy and suicide

Suicide and Epilepsy
A recent study links epilepsy and suicide. Read more on the connection and also find out how to get help for yourself or someone you know.


 see what's new in the epilepsy foundation marketplace.

Ketogenic Diet

Extensively updated 4th edition. Describes techniques to help parents understand the theory and practice of the Ketogenic diet and gives tips on day-to-day meal planning for children.

Keto Kid. Advice for parents to help their child succeed on the Ketogenic Diet.

Provides parents with compassionate advice to help their children live on the Ketogenic Diet. The Ketogenic Diet is a mathematically calculated, doctor supervised diet that may control seizures when medications won't work.

Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy DVD

Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy DVD
An explanation of seizure disorders in everyday language. The video uses footage of real seizures and explores what happens when someone has a seizure.

 

Seizure First Aid DVD.

Seizure First Aid DVD  Combines footage of real seizures with reenactments to demonstrate first aid procedures. In addition, people with epilepsy talk about how they would like friends, family and the general public to react when seizures occur.