International epilepsy day 2023

"What three words do you need to remember if you witness someone having a seizure?" This is the question we’ve been asking the Irish public as part of our activities for International Epilepsy Day 2023. While our general knowledge might include knowing that Everest is the highest mountain in the world; that Harry Styles used to be in One Direction; and that Brie and Camembert are types of cheese, unfortunately, seizure first aid is not part of most people's general knowledge. We need this to change, and we need your help to do it! There are over 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland. Seizure first aid and the key words of Time, Safe, Stay is vital information to know and we want YOU to make it part of your general knowledge today! So, what does Time, Safe, Stay actually mean? TIME The first thing you should do is TIME the seizure. This is because if a seizure goes over 5 minutes, an ambulance should be called. SAFE Keep the person SAFE during the seizure. If a person is having a convulsive seizure, cushion their head with something soft if possible and remove any harmful objects, e.g., furniture from their vicinity. NEVER put anything in a person's mouth or restrain them during a seizure. Be aware that there are also types of seizures where the person does not experience convulsions. Instead, they may “zone out” or stare blankly, become confused or agitated, display behaviours like chewing, smacking their lips, fiddling with their clothes, or wandering aimlessly. I...

Epilepsy Alliance America is proud to join the epilepsy community in recognizing the second Monday in February as International Epilepsy Day. International Epilepsy Day 2023 – Monday, February 13, 2023 #EpilepsyIs– Join the worldwide effort to get To help celebrate the date, Spread the Word Share a photo of yourself holding an International Epilepsy Day sign on social media using the hashtag #EpilepsyIs. Tag Post your photos on our Share Your Story Have you experienced stigma because of epilepsy? This International Epilepsy Day, Online Art Exhibition In celebration of International Epilepsy Day 2023, there will be an online art exhibition centered on the theme of “Stigma.” You are invited to submit your entries in one (or more) of the following categories: ● Painting or drawing ● Photomontage ● Pottery ● Sculpture ● Beadwork, embroidery, or needlework Create your own

It is estimated that more than 50 million people are living with epilepsy around the world. The word ‘epilepsy’ is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘to be seized, to be overwhelmed by surprise’. To have epilepsy is to have a tendency to have recurring seizures. Anyone can have a seizure, if the brain is exposed to a strong enough stimulus. It is not necessarily a life-long diagnosis. And doctors may consider that you no longer have epilepsy if you go without seizures for a long enough time. Electrical activity is happening in our brain all the time. A seizure happens when there is a sudden burst of intense electrical activity in the brain. This is often referred to as epileptic activity. The epileptic activity causes a temporary disruption to the way the brain normally works, so the brain’s messages become mixed up. The brain is responsible for all the functions of your body. What happens to you during a seizure will depend on where in your brain the epileptic activity begins, and how widely and quickly it spreads. For this reason, there are many different types of seizure, and each person will experience epilepsy in a way that is unique to them. There are many types of epilepsy. Some types start when you are very young, and some in later life. Some types last for a short time and other types can last for the whole of your life. Sometimes the reason epilepsy develops is clear. It could be because of brain damage caused by a difficult birth, a severe blow to the head, a ...

February 13: International Epilepsy Day 2023 This year’s theme for International Epilepsy Day, “Step Up Against Stigma”, provides a platform for people with epilepsy, and those who care for them, to dispel myths with facts. “Epilepsy affects almost every aspect of the life of the person diagnosed with the disease,” said Dr. Francesca Sofia, president of the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE). “For many people living with epilepsy, the stigma attached to the disease is often more difficult to deal with than the disease itself.” In many countries, lack of awareness about epilepsy as a treatable brain condition remains a central public health challenge. Educating people about epilepsy and dispelling myths can reduce stigma and discrimination at school, at work, in the clinic, across the community and at home. Commemoration events around the world International Epilepsy Day is celebrated in more than 100 countries, with epilepsy organisations and advocates scheduling ministerial meetings, informational workshops, awareness raising campaigns, fundraising events, and social media activity. IBE and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) are encouraging the community to print out an ‘Epilepsy Is…’ card and to write a message that dispels myths with facts. These messages can be shared online to mark the day. Join the online conversation using the hashtag #EpilepsyDay and follow IBE on For more news, assets and stories, visit the A Global Action Plan In 2022, the Worl...

International Epilepsy Day is an annual event organized by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) to raise awareness about epilepsy and its impact on individuals, families and communities around the world. Epilepsy affects almost every aspect of the life of the person diagnosed with the condition. For many people living with epilepsy, the stigma attached to the condition is more difficult to deal with than the condition itself. Misconceptions and myths often contribute to the stigma surrounding epilepsy. For example, many people assume that epilepsy is a mental illness, that it limits activities, or even that epilepsy is contagious. This year’s International Epilepsy Day campaign seeks to dispel these myths. By sharing facts about epilepsy, we will challenge public misconceptions about epilepsy. It’s important to educate ourselves and others about the facts about epilepsy and to dispel these myths and misconceptions. This can help to reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with epilepsy and ensure that they have access to the same opportunities and rights as everyone else. Help us spread awareness of Epilepsy Facts vs Myths by sharing our messages online and making your own.

In recent months, the NeurologyLive® team has been covering the news and conducting interviews with experts on the latest updates in the clinical care of individuals with epilepsy, including those with poststroke seizures, pediatric epilepsy, focal seizures, and partial-onset seizures. For International Epilepsy Day— February 14, 2023—the team has culminated some of the biggest pieces of news and insightful exchanges with physicians to offer updates on new developments in literature and expert opinions about stroke to spread awareness on the prevention and treatment of the condition. Click here for more coverage of the NeurologyLive®. Expert Insights , an attendee at the NeurologyLive® in an interview to share his clinical perspective of the definition of a seizure in regard to patients with epilepsy. He addressed the current challenges with defining seizures in a more specific way considering the various presentations. Sperling, Baldwin Keyes professor of neurology, NeurologyLive® Latest Literature Antiseizure Agent EQU-001 Shows Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy in Phase 2 Study Topline results from a dose-finding, phase 2 clinical trial (NCT05063877) assessing Equilibre’s antiseizure medication EQU-001 showed that the therapy was safe and well tolerated at all tested doses through 60 mg QD. 1 Conducted in the US and Israel, the EQU-201 study evaluated EQU-001 in doses of 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 60 mg once daily relative to placebo in a cohort of 43 individ...