For those most severely affected, treating epilepsy means drilling through the skull deep into the brain to destroy the small area where the seizures originate – invasive, dangerous and with a long recovery period. Five years ago, a team of Vanderbilt engineers wondered: Is it possible to address epileptic seizures in a less invasive way? […]
October 16, 2014 | Childhood Epilepsy, Education, Epilepsy, Medicine, Neurology, News, Parents, Research, Surgery, Technology, Treatment
Why We Should Empower Youth With Epilepsy Education Last spring, I joined my daughter Journey’s fifth grade class as a volunteer on her field trip. I had the pleasure of watching a classmate approach Journey who was taking photos of a museum exhibit. The classmate suggested she turn off the camera flash; he was concerned […]
October 14, 2014 | Childhood Epilepsy, Education, Epilepsy, Medicine, Neurology, News, Parents, Prevention, Research, Seizures, Treatment