International Conference for Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Milan, Italy The International Conference for Post-Traumatic Epilepsy (IC-PTE): Roadmap to Prevention will bring together expertise from the fields of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and epilepsy to develop an action... ...
little higher. We had recently been to a Halloween party for kids with epilepsy in which a service dog was present. Haley was inquisitive and intrigued that the dog could keep it’s girl safe. So her official wish was “I wish for a doggie that will keep me safe when I have a ...
Two-thirds of kids who suffer a subtle type of epileptic seizure go undiagnosed when they seek emergency room treatment, new... May 7, 2024 Her daughter had 300 seizures a month. So a mom earned a Ph.D. and found a treatment for her ...
Jennifer Garner was introduced to the online training materials while participating in a research study at Sick Kids Children’s Hospital in Toronto. “I was talking with them about how I struggle talking with the school about all of the consequences of my daughter’s epilepsy, not just the se...
The correct action is to ensure the person is safe and on their side, not to put anything in their mouth. Another misconception is thinking epilepsy is a psychological issue. While stress can trigger seizures, it is not the cause. Epilepsy is due to increased electrical activity in the ...
According to SUDEP Action, a UK charity working with bereaved families and individuals for epilepsy-related deaths, roughly one in 1,000 epileptic people die from SUDEP each year – with the possible causes being changes in heart rhythm, brain function, breathing patterns or a combination of all...
“It’s something that most kids can conveniently take for granted, but for those who miss out, who feel left behind, it’s particularly traumatizing,” Levin explained. After the nine-minute short won awards at film festivals across the country, Levin crowdfunded more than $214,000 toward ...
Fortunately, there are more options than ever before to treat a child’s seizures. Dr. Joshi and Virendra R. Desai, MD, Surgical Director of CHLA’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, share the latest trends in care—and why “doing OK” is not good enough for kids. ...
An action plan can help a person who has epilepsy and other people around them know what to do in case a seizure happens. Everyone who is diagnosed with epilepsy would benefit from an action plan that includes the proper steps to take when an unexpected seizure occurs. While some people wit...
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. And it's common. It's estimated that 1 in 26 people develop the disorder, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. It affects people of all genders, races and ages, including children.