People with Epilepsy in Rural Areas Face Greater Health Risks
Insurance coverage and access to care may be key factors in the gap between rural and urban epilepsy care. Learn more.
Thousands in Appalachia Estimated to Have Undiagnosed Epilepsy
Experts estimate that fewer than 10% of people with epilepsy in Appalachia receive treatment, leading to delayed diagnoses, preventable injuries, and deaths. Learn more.
VA Performs First Groundbreaking Laser Treatment for Epilepsy
A U.S. Army Veteran recently became the first patient in the VA system to receive cutting-edge minimally invasive laser treatment for focal epilepsy. Learn more.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi First in Gulf to Offer Advanced Laser Therapy for Epilepsy Treatment
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi becomes the first hospital in the Gulf to introduce Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for the treatment of epilepsy. Learn more.
Navigating Pregnancy with Epilepsy: Amanda Smith’s Journey
Amanda has been able to maintain control of her seizures with antiseizure medication since she was first diagnosed. But pregnancy offered her new challenges. Read more.
Meet the Man Whose Epilepsy Has Robbed Him of Memories
A man shares how years of seizures and memory loss left him unable to remember major milestones, including his own wedding day, highlighting the often-unseen impacts of epilepsy beyond seizures…
7-Year-Old Honored for Helping Save Cousin Who Had a Seizure in the Pool
7-year-old Carter Chretien is being recognized as a hero after his quick thinking helped save his cousin’s life during a seizure in a swimming pool. Read more.
Why Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Care Matters for Young People
Nearly three-quarters of young people with epilepsy successfully transition to adult care, which is linked to better seizure control and continued seizure freedom. Learn more.
Autism and Epilepsy: New Study Findings, 6 Facts and Real-Life Experience
Children with epilepsy have a fifth higher risk of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study says. Learn more.
Dodgers Star Freddie Freeman Grants Dream Day for Teen Living with Epilepsy
Dodgers star Freddie Freeman made a teen’s dream come true with a memorable visit to Dodger Stadium. Read more.