ILAE (International League Against Epilepsy) talked with Ovidio Solano Cabrera, head of the Epilepsy Clinic in the Neurology Service at the Social Security Institute, San Salvador, and second vice president of the El Salvador chapter of ILAE. Newswise — Though El Salvador is one of the smallest countries in Latin America, it is densely populated, home […]
Kelli Janysek, 31, was an only child for five years. Then, her brother was born, and her world turned upside down. “He was born with epilepsy and a stomach muscle issue which required surgery at birth,” she discloses. “His epilepsy was very severe as an infant and toddler (grand mal seizures, constant staring spells, etc.). […]
Just like we humans require a good bit of looking after to stay physically and emotionally healthy, so do our animal companions. All pet parents know that keeping their furry friends healthy and free of diseases and injuries requires several things – proper food and nutrition, timely vaccinations, regular exercise and checkups, and above all, […]
AUSTIN, Texas–Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TXOG), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, announced 14-year-old patient James Challenger reached two years without experiencing a seizure in March 2022. He has also stopped taking all oral seizure pills as of March 2022—a reduction of more than 20 pills a day to none after introducing medical cannabis into his treatment […]
Epilepsy is a battle that is currently fought by 3.4 million Americans. Each battle has its own story. For Noah Adams, it’s about a fight on and off the wrestling mat. Adams was born in February 2009 in Zeeland, the third oldest of four boys. In 2013, Adams and his family relocated to the Upper Thumb […]
How isolation can metamorphosize into growth and confidence WARNING: This column may contain material that is sensitive to some readers. The first thing I remember my mother telling me about my condition is, “You don’t have a disability, you have an ability.” Until recently, I never fully understood how my perceived “weakness” is actually […]
