Epilepsy, the neurological disorder characterized recurring, unprovoked seizures, “can be a career killer” for those in the military, Nam admits. “That’s why it’s important that we get the diagnosis right.”…
Often, a new medication or a change in dose would provide a few weeks of relief from seizures, but then they would start again. The family dubbed these two-week breaks…
The “What The EF” podcast is in the top 10% of podcasts creating a touchstone, a safe space for people adulting with epilepsy to share, laugh and cry about “WTF”…
In what could one day become a new treatment for epilepsy, researchers at UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Berkeley have used pulses of light to prevent seizure-like…
Dr. Chad Bush, a neurologist at Denver Health, spoke to FOX31 about National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which is in November. Read the article.
At UAB, the Epilepsy Center, located within Civitan International Research Center, offers clinical, research, and educational services to patients with epilepsy. Read the article.
Guenther was diagnosed with the condition in fourth grade. Confronting fear and uncertainty, she found strength and a way to share her story with others. Read the article.
Tottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epilepsy in children. Read the article.
Fiadh is a bubbly and empathetic 4-year-old. And if you ask her parents, Elaine and Dario, she’s also mischievous and wild. Read the article.
Alison Kervin dismissed her mild symptoms for years — then she had a seizure while driving. Read the article.