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What Causes Epilepsy?
National Epilepsy Awareness Day is a day for us to educate ourselves and learn more about the condition that affects millions of people.—On Thursday we introduced some topics about Epilepsy. Well,...
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Diagnosing Epilepsy (What Causes It?)
National Epilepsy Awareness Day has sent us on a journey of education. Here we’ll share a video about diagnosing Epilepsy.— —Photo credit: Flickr/Tracy Solomon The post Diagnosing Epilepsy (What...
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10 Truths About Epilepsy
National Epilepsy Awareness Day is winding down, but our goal of educating you is not. Keep spreading the word.— —Photo credit: Flickr/sharyn morrow The post 10 Truths About Epilepsy appeared first on...
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I Won’t Hide My Son’s Epilepsy, Even if My Husband Disagrees with this Approach
Embed from Getty ImagesI don’t want it to be something of which he’s ashamed.____By Eliana OsbornThe pediatric neurologist made me super comfortable during our first meeting, listening and explaining...
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Epilepsy and Guilt
—Everyone in my family feels guilty because of my epilepsy. Often the first thing I hear from someone once I begin to recover from a seizure is, “I’m sorry.” They apologize for not catching me in time...
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Flip a Switch and Shut Down Seizures? New Research Suggests How to Turn Off...
Rochelle Hines, University of Nevada, Las VegasThe brain is a precision instrument. Its function depends on finely calibrated electrical activity triggering the release of chemical messages between...
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An AI Smartwatch that Detects Seizures
— Every year worldwide, more than 50,000 otherwise healthy people with epilepsy suddenly die—a condition known as SUDEP. These deaths may be largely preventable, says AI researcher Rosalind Picard....
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A Child’s Autism Journey In a Generation Growing up Before a Spectrum
— A book publisher recently asked me to write a 52-week blog post series about my life growing up without a spectrum for the website Good Men Project, where I write and am also a Managing Editor. The...
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The Keto Diet for Your Mental Health – My Journey
I will admit, working full time, being a parent, and getting stuck in a loop of bad eating habits has caused me to gain weight over the years. Since a young teenager, I’ve always watched what I’ve...
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Sexual Satisfaction May Boost Self-Care for People With Epilepsy
By Mary Keck-Indiana The findings provide an increased understanding of the significant role that intimate relationships can play in the lives of people with epilepsy. Data gathered from a survey of...
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Blocking an Immune System Molecule in Mice May Help Prevent Long-term...
By Jeanne Paz, University of California, San Francisco The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Blocking an immune system molecule that accumulates after...
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Seizures Can Cause Memory Loss, and Brain-mapping Research Suggests One...
By Anastasia Brodovskaya, University of Virginia and Jaideep Kapur, University of Virginia Epilepsy is a disease marked by recurrent seizures, or sudden periods of abnormal, excessive or synchronous...
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CBD and Genetic Testing Provide Hope for ‘Intractable’ Epilepsy in Children
By Isabel Derera, Tufts University It can start with a vacant stare, what appear to be muscle twitches or a full-blown seizure. But no matter how it begins, any time a child is diagnosed with epilepsy...
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When it comes to the rarest of diseases, the diagnosis isn’t the answer –...
By Steven Walkley, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Melissa Wasserstein, Albert Einstein College of Medicine “Mr. and Mrs. Smith, we finally have an answer for you.” The couple, whose real names...
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Illuminating the Brain One Neuron and Synapse at a Time – 5 Essential Reads...
By Vivian Lam, The Conversation Scientists know both a lot and very little about the brain. With billions of neurons and trillions of connections among them, and the experimental limitations of...
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The Memories the Emergency Scanner Stirred
It was quiet in the newsroom after a particularly rowdy editorial meeting, and the warmth of laughter was still fresh in my gut as I set to work on my next assignment. Before the meeting, Ms. Jean,...
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Ketogenic Diet Helps 4-Year-Old Live Seizure Free
By Beata Mostafavi Four-year-old Elliott “Ellie” Stevenson’s breakfast often includes smoked beef sausage links, a handful of raspberries and a side of whipped cream. Later, she may have a slice of...
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Death Rate Higher Than Expected for Patients With Functional, Nonepileptic...
By Noah Fromson The death rate for patients with functional, nonepileptic seizures is higher than expected, with a rate comparable to epilepsy and severe mental illness, a Michigan Medicine-led study...
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Two Genes Linked to Autism Implicated in Brain Cell Connectivity
By Kelly Malcom Autism spectrum disorder emerges in early childhood, presenting with a broad range of signs and symptoms involving a child’s ability to communicate, learn and behave. Scientists...
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I Could Have a Seizure at Any Time and Here’s Why I’m Now Okay With That
October 11, 2019, started off like any other typical day. It was a crisp, fall day. It was Friday and I was looking forward to the weekend. I had oatmeal for breakfast. With blueberries. It was...
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