In Her Own Words: Chynise Cunningham balances life, work and epilepsy
Opening up about my diagnosis was not easy, as I’m someone who doesn’t often share personal feelings. But my desire to help others on their own health journeys pushed me…
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Understanding the Possible Connections Between Epilepsy and Schizophrenia
People with epilepsy seem to have an increased chance of schizophrenia. In addition, people with schizophrenia seem to have an increased likelihood of epilepsy. Read the article.
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Growing Evidence for the Healing Power of ‘Forest Therapy’
More than half of the world’s population lives in urban environments, where managing stress and maintaining a positive mindset during crises can be difficult. Read the article.
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Epilepsy and the heart: Intersecting pathways of neurologic and cardiovascular risk
Though neurology and cardiology are separate specialties, the brain and heart have many things in common: specialized cells, electrical signaling, mechanisms of self-regulation, and high energy demands. Read the article.
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Language models reveal concerns of people with epilepsy in online discussions
Using large-language models to analyze more than 55,000 social media posts, researchers identified the most popular topics discussed in an online epilepsy community. Listen here.
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New Strategy for Screening Anxiety and Depression in Epilepsy Patients, Study Shows
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows an improvement in screening rates for anxiety and depression among epilepsy patients with the implementation of an…
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