Epilepsy – Up Close & Personal
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. I have had epilepsy for virtually all my life, so I have a bit to say about it. Though anyone can do a search and…
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Epilepsy surgery gets a makeover
At first, when Silas Johnson passed out in his bedroom at age 19, his mother thought it was a fluke – perhaps from a space heater that made his room…
DetailsEpilepsy and Issues Related to Reproductive Health
Sexual disorders are prevalent and vary in men and women with epilepsy(WWE). Infertility and reproductive abnormalities are twice as common in females with epilepsy. Antiepileptic medications and seizures can both…
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There is Hope: New Developments in Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder, can be a devastating disease for children, not only physically but emotionally. Read the full article here.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Common myths about epilepsy and kids
Epilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people will have at least one seizure in their…
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Brain cells, interrupted; How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia
A team of researchers has developed a new way to study how genes may cause autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders: by growing tiny brain-like structures in the lab and tweaking…
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