Epilepsy

Epileptic Man Suffered Seizures after Cops Allegedly Denied Him Medication

Source: Gothamist An epileptic man is suing the NYPD after cops allegedly denied him medication during an arrest, eventually leading him to suffer two seizures in custody. He was never charged with...

Personal Stories: Letitia and Patients Like Me

My name is Letitia Browne-James, and I have had epilepsy all my life. Until I started to empower myself about my own care I was unsure that I would ever be cured. After my illness continued to get ...

Implanted Micropump Could Deliver Epilepsy Drugs Right into the Brain

Source: Gizmag A promising new treatment for epilepsy directly targets the nerve cells, deep within the brain, that cause seizures. The treatment uses an electronic micropump and an anticonvulsan...

Personal Stories: I Once Knew a Genius Who Ended Up a Simpleton – He Was Epileptic and He Was My Brother

My name is Marie Abanga and I am from Cameroon in Africa. Before my brother Gabriel got diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 11, all I knew about that condition was the appellation 'fainting fits...

Personal Stories: DJ

I found myself involved with medical conditions such as epilepsy through my advocation of cannabis as it has an incredible array of uses. Cannabinoids are incredibly effective at helping people o...

Personal Stories: Anita

From looking at me you would never guess that I have epilepsy, that’s right, it could happen at any moment. A seizure, the kind they used to call grand mal, you know the ones they most often show o...

Personal Stories: CW

I have epilepsy. I started having seizures 4 years ago. The cause of my tonic clonic seizures is still unknown. We have not been able to control them yet. They are very sporadic and they have no o...

Facts About Epilepsy | Infographic |

1 in 26 Americans will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. An estimated 3 million Americans and 65 million people worldwide currently live with epilepsy. Each year at least 200,000 people are di...

Consistency Consistency Consistency

One of the most important methods to control epilepsy is consistency. Especially medications. Talk to your pharmacist and let them know that your treatment and control of your medical condition is ...

The Mozart Effect and Epilepsy

There are many different types of medicines and remedies throughout our world today. Ranging from conventional (traditional), alternative, complementary, herbal, therapeutic, to standard medicines ...