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Childhood Trauma Highly Prevalent in People With PNES
New research shows people with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) have higher rates of childhood trauma of all types compared with people with epilepsy. People with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) appear to have higher rates of childhood trauma compared...
Inside Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields’ journey with epilepsy
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Justin Fields regained consciousness in the back of the ambulance with no recollection of what had happened. All he remembered from that morning in ninth grade was feeling "a little bit off" as he headed to Harrison High School in Kennesaw,...
Former Steelers guard Alan Faneca talks mission to advocate for those with epilepsy
PITTSBURGH — November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Before his football career even began, at age 15 now Steelers Hall of Famer Alan Faneca suffered his first seizure. Shortly after, he was diagnosed with the neurological disorder. Now, through the Steps Toward Zero...
Epilepsy Association “Giving Tuesday”
Today is "Giving Tuesday" an international day of giving to charities and nonprofits. Established in 2012 in New York City, Giving Tuesday has become a global movement of generosity. Giving Tuesday is a day about community. It unites people of all backgrounds from...
Dogs for adoption Sheffield: Forever homes wanted for dogs unable to be used by charity
A Sheffield charity which provides support dogs is looking for forever homes for some of the dogs it has trained up which will be better suited to being pets. Support Dogs has issued an appeal for dog lovers to take on their ‘amazing dogs’ who for various reasons have...
Epilepsy Affects Millions of People
November Is National Epilepsy Awareness Month Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that makes people more susceptible to seizures. A seizure happens when brain cells misfire, causing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. People with epilepsy may have just one...
Advice on How to Get Rid of Anxiety in Your Life
You might feel uncomfortable if you or a loved one is having an epileptic seizure. Epileptic seizures cause serious neurological damage because they interfere with the brain’s intricate chemical processes. In a small percentage of otherwise healthy individuals,...
The value of epilepsy specialty nurses: Taking action
Newswise — Epilepsy specialty nurses (ESNs) play crucial roles in epilepsy care; they’ve been called the glue that holds together the social, clinical, educational, and emotional dimensions that people with epilepsy must navigate. The breadth, depth, and impact of ESN...
Lucy Winn of Whixley wins Yorkshire Young Achievers Award
A YOUNG woman who has overcome facial paralysis and epileptic seizures to launch her own successful clothing business has won a Yorkshire Young Achievers Award Lucy Winn, of Whixley, between York and Knaresborough, woke up one morning when she was 15 to find the...
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Aussie mum’s warning about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy after 13-year-old dies
Victoria teenager Charlotte Studham had a “smile that lit up the room” but tragically she died in her sleep at just age 13. Living in a small rural town close to Geelong, she was close with her family and friends and the dancer had been preparing for a...
Maryland Governor’s House Turned Purple for National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Bowie, Md., November 22, 2022 – Today, Governor Larry Hogan will light up the Governor’s House purple to not only recognize National Epilepsy Awareness Month, but to also celebrate the passage of Brynleigh’s Act (Senate Bill 299) and the bill’s namesake, Brynleigh...
Can Chickenpox Cause Epilepsy? Here’s the Connection
Chickenpox doesn’t cause epilepsy, but seizures can occur during chickenpox. Most seizures that happen when you have chickenpox are febrile, caused by a high fever. Most of the time, chickenpox is an itchy rash, but in rare instances, it can cause complications in...
Woman suffers horrific injuries falling 100ft off cliff after epileptic seizure in Cornwall
A 22-year-old woman sustained horrific injuries when she fell 100ft from a cliff path in Cornwall after an epileptic seizure. Angharad Elliot had been out for a day at the beach with her family in October last year. It wasn't until Angharad's mum, Jo, spotted her in a...
COVID-19 Raises Risk of Seizures, Epilepsy
Nearly 1 in 100 people infected with COVID-19 developed epilepsy or seizures within 6 months of getting sick, a new study says.The risk is greatest among children and among those who were not hospitalized to be treated for COVID-19. “While the overall risk of...
‘Stigma, fear and misperceptions’: How racial disparities affect epilepsy treatment and care for Black Americans
Epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes seizures, is one of the most common conditions that affects the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 3.4 million people — 3 million adults and 470,000 children — in the United States...
CBD OIL’S ADVANTAGES AND USAGE
The lesser-known offspring of the Cannabis Sativa plant is known as cannabidiol or CBD. Unlike marijuana, CBD does not contain THC. It is responsible for giving that “high” to the users, so it is safe in this regard. The plant, which has roots in Central Asia, is...
Home She Slays National Epilepsy Day: Fatima Sana Shaikh opens up about her struggle with epilepsy, says she has learnt to “live around it” SHE SLAYS National Epilepsy Day: Fatima Sana Shaikh opens up about her struggle with epilepsy, says she has learnt to “live around it”
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affect your day-to-day life. Fatima Sana Shaikh recently opened up about her struggle with it. Being in the limelight comes with its own set of challenges, one of them being stigmatization. However, many celebrities have come...
Epileptic seizures can occur like clockwork. But what sets the clock?
One in 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy at some point in their lives and that list is growing with 150,000 new cases of the disease reported every year. An estimated 3.4 million Americans and 65 million people worldwide currently live with...
Frequently Asked Questions About Epilepsy – Part 3
Health and Safety Concerns Are there special concerns for women who have epilepsy? Women who have epilepsy face special challenges. Hormonal changes can cause some women with epilepsy to have more seizures during their period. For women with epilepsy, there are also...
