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    The Campaign for A National Plan for Epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoFebruary 1, 2025

    Did you know that you can help improve the detection, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy? Learn more here.

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    UVA Researchers To Test Ketamine’s Power To Stop Deadly Epilepsy Seizures

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 29, 2025

    “Status epilepticus” refers to seizures that last more than five minutes or occur repeatedly without the person regaining consciousness in between. These seizures are medical emergencies and can require intubation…

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    New research offers hope for preventing epilepsy after traumatic brain injury

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 27, 2025

    A new international study has unveiled critical insights in understanding post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a condition that can develop following traumatic brain injury. Led by researchers at FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland…

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    New epilepsy tool could cut misdiagnoses by nearly 70% using routine EEGs

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 22, 2025

    Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate epilepsy predictors, a…

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    Climate change is fueling a neurological health crisis, experts warn

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 21, 2025

    Climate change has become an unfortunate reality and is altering ecosystems worldwide, with profound impacts on human health. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and air pollution have been linked to increased…

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    Hello, My Name Is Epilepsy: How Terminology Influences Stigma and Understanding of Epilepsy Around the World

    UncategorizedBy BJ IacinoJanuary 21, 2025

    The terminology associated with epilepsy both stems from and feeds into the misinformation surrounding the condition. The word daura is associated with insanity, so many people in India see epilepsy, or mirgi, as…

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    Empowering people with epilepsy to lead the way in reducing stigma

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 20, 2025

    Stigma affects all aspects of epilepsy care, from diagnosis and treatment to nationwide legislation and budget allocations. It affects the lives of people with epilepsy when they are not given…

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    “Living with epilepsy should not be a secret”: Jessie Nyirenda

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 20, 2025

    The belief that people with epilepsy are possessed by demons is common in many parts of the world. Jessie and her mother went to churches to get the demons out…

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    Teacher training project aims to address stigma, increase inclusion

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 20, 2025

    Strong stigma means that parents may deny that a child has epilepsy, even if a community health worker has observed the child having seizures, said Dr. Sulena. And teachers and…

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    Epilepsy surgery outcomes: Two experiences, life-changing consequences

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 20, 2025

    Lissa spent three days in the epilepsy center, they did multiple testings—neuropsychological testing MEG scan, PET scan, all the scans, to try to decide if she was a candidate for…

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    • What We Do
      • Who We Are
      • History
      • Stories of Hope
      • Request a Presentation
      • Board Applicant Form
    • About Epilepsy
      • Column 1
        • What is Epilepsy?
        • Seizure First Aid
        • Epilepsy Research
        • Prognosis
        • Treatment
        • HOBSCOTCH: Home Based Self-Management & Cognitive Training Changes Lives
      • Column 2
        • Epilepsy and Education
        • Epilepsy and Employment
        • Epilepsy and the Law
        • Epilepsy and Nutrition
        • Epilepsy and Tobacco Use
      • Column 3
        • Gender and Epilepsy
        • Mental Health Resources
        • Race, Ethnicity and Epilepsy
        • Stigma, Mental Health and Epilepsy
      • Column 4
        • Color, Light and Epilepsy
        • Famous People with Epilepsy
        • Driving with Epilepsy in Florida
    • Resources
      • Florida State Epilepsy Services Programs
      • Florida State Epilepsy Services Medication Program
      • Epilepsy Healthcare Providers
      • National Association of Epilepsy Centers: Florida
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