Category: "Support"

November is Epilepsy Awareness month.  Reach out to your local epilepsy charity, hospital, association, etc., see if you can volunteer, join in to any of their epilepsy awareness events walks, 5ks, gatherings that promote epilepsy awareness to support the cause.  Of course donating you time is priceless but donating $$$ to any epilepsy charity is […]

Ohio House bill raises epilepsy awareness in memory of North Olmsted council president’s daughter

Ohio House bill raises epilepsy awareness in memory of North Olmsted council president’s daughter

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio — Earlier this year, North Olmsted’s Brossard Family lost their youngest daughter, Brenna, 25, who passed away suddenly due to an epileptic seizure. Although her cause of death is still undetermined, she likely died from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). To honor her, State Rep. Monique Smith (D-Fairview Park) recently introduced […]

Don’t Miss Tomorrow Night… Epilepsy Association “Zoom-Learn-Ask”

Don’t Miss Tomorrow Night… Epilepsy Association “Zoom-Learn-Ask”

Click on the link below to join https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88326176138?pwd=L0ZCNS9Cd2Jtakp2dDgyRmZxcXhwdz09  

Physical Activity in Epilepsy

Physical Activity in Epilepsy

Many therapists and neurologists approve physical activities as effective mediums to avoid triggers associated with epilepsy, seizures, and mental or psychological disorders. Muscle strength exercises are dedicated to reducing cognitive deterioration and suspending disease progression. Yoga, pilates, walking, jogging, and elementary aerobic exercises relate to successful epilepsy therapy programs. Some active or team sports are also acceptable to people with high […]

EPILEPSY TREATMENT CAN BE TRIAL AND ERROR. SHE HAS A WAY TO CHANGE THAT.

EPILEPSY TREATMENT CAN BE TRIAL AND ERROR. SHE HAS A WAY TO CHANGE THAT.

When Aarti Sathyanarayana shadowed a neurologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, it sparked an idea that could change how doctors treat epilepsy. Sathyanarayana saw how doctors were evaluating whether they’d picked the right medication for epilepsy in a patient. It’s largely a trial-and-error approach, she says. The doctor will prescribe medication and then the patient will return […]

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