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Greg is a strong ally of the Epilepsy Foundation and is joining us to help raise awareness and money for a cure. » Watch video

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generic medsMedication Switching May Cause Problems for People with Epilepsy
Because seizures are serious events — and at times may even be life threatening — epilepsy experts advise against switching among different versions of the same drug without physician guidance, monitoring and oversight. » Learn more


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The Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project (EPGP) is the largest study ever created to understand how genetics influences epilepsy. »Learn more


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