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.
When Debbie McCrudden was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2014 she was asked if she was planning on having children soon. Read the article.
A complex intersection exists between epilepsy management and burn injuries in low- or middle-income countries. Read the article.
Dr. Dileep Nair with Cleveland Clinic says the severity of epilepsy varies from person to person but it can affect anyone at any time in their life. Read the article.
“It was a couple weeks later that I finally realized what SUDEP was, Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, and then I was pissed.” Watch here.
Each of us, throughout some stage in our life, will likely take on the role of a caregiver – of a child, a parent, or even a spouse or friend.…