Parents are holding their breath, as they watch and wait to see what happens on the first day of remote learning and beyond in Columbus City Schools, while Columbus Education Association members strike. Ashlee Sawyer said she’s concerned about the curriculum, the use of substitute teachers and whether kids will actually learn or fall behind. […]
Families whose children suffered birth defects as a result of epilepsy drug sodium valproate should receive the same redress as contaminated blood victims, the author of a landmark report has said. Over 2,000 babies born in Scotland have suffered birth defects and disabilities as a result of their mothers taking the drug while pregnant in a medical […]
When third-grader Brennan Yamaguchi witnessed someone having a seizure, he worried about his best friend, who also has epilepsy. “People need to know how to help,” he told his mom, and began a campaign that went all the way to the Hawaii State Capitol! Brennan’s Quest to Help His Friend Melissa Yamaguchi was out shopping […]
For those with epilepsy, some lifestyle modifications might help reduce the number of seizures they experience. For people experiencing epilepsy, lifestyle changes may be the key to improving seizure control. While more research needs to be done, early evidence suggests that some lifestyle modifications and stress-reducing techniques may be helpful for epilepsy when practiced in combination with taking […]
Depersonalization and disassociation refer to a dreamlike state when a person feels disconnected from their surroundings. Things may seem ‘less real’ than they should be. These types of sensations vary in severity and can result from a range of conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder and the use of recreational drugs. The person may feel as if they […]
It is not often people get to witness a Guinness World Record find a new home, but on August 13th at SUNY Purchase, the prestigious award for most sprint duathlons completed in 24 hours was broken by Rowan Haffner. The motive for running 45 miles and biking 108 miles (yes, an 18-year-old did that) is […]
