ROCHESTER, Minn. – Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, known as SUDEP, is a lethal medical problem that leaves many wondering what it’s caused by. The condition occurs in those who suffer from epilepsy and often times is onset by unexplained forces, resulting in a sudden death that has no clear cause following autopsies. While the […]
Epilepsy is an unpredictable and often misunderstood disease. When the condition isn’t controlled, seizures can happen at any time and disrupt your life, relationships and wellbeing. Neurologists and neurosurgeons at the Nebraska Medicine Comprehensive Epilepsy Center can help you live seizure-free. Find out the latest treatment options for people with epilepsy – including whether the keto diet […]
David had Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. He had his first seizure while skating with friends in 2016, with the episode briefly stopping his heart. Kalani David, a rising star in the surfing and skating worlds, died in Costa Rica on Saturday after suffering a seizure while riding the waves. He was 24. The news was first reported […]
He went to CrossFit around five times a week The brother of a Derbyshire man, who suffered from epilepsy, told an inquest into his death that they knew something wasn’t right when he failed to turn up for work at the family business. Lee Ben Richards, 34, was later found lying in his bed at his home near Chesterfield by […]
Jamie Low, 42, had been walking the short distance home from a friend’s house in Dundee when she collapsed. A beloved mum of two died in the street after suffering an epileptic seizure while walking home from a friend’s house in Dundee. Jamie Low, 42, collapsed on Saturday night in front of her partner Ally Ramsay who tried […]
An Ottawa family is desperate for help, searching for a potentially lifesaving medication for their four-year-old daughter. Zara Wathra suffers from a rare and serious form of epilepsy, which could send her into a fatal seizure at any moment. Zara’s condition has worsened in the last month – she has frequent seizures and her parents […]
