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 […]
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 […]
Her Majesty The Queen during a visit to the Epilepsy Society in 1985 For seven decades, we have been proud and privileged to have Her Majesty The Queen as Patron of the Epilepsy Society. We know that epilepsy was a cause that was very close to her heart. The Queen’s uncle, Prince John lived with […]
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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 […]
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 […]
