After nine years of epileptic seizures and no success stopping them, Sheri Finstad was ready to try an experiment. In October, she came to Rochester, where Mayo Clinic doctors implanted... read more →
Dana Ulrich feels conflicted about her status as an outspoken advocate for medical marijuana. Lorelei, her 7-year-old daughter, suffers from 700 seizures every day, down from 1,400 thanks to a... read more →
Ireland rugby coach Joe Schmidt wants everyone to know how to help someone having an epileptic seizure. Epilepsy Ireland has launched a new ad that features the New Zealander. "It... read more →
The mother of a 4-year-old Kalamazoo Township girl is crediting her with saving her life and the life of her unborn child. Centerria Manning has had epilepsy since she was... read more →
Andrea Saretti's son Sam starts the day each morning by putting on a special helmet and medical bracelet to protect him in case he falls to the ground with a... read more →
The Bortells rushed to a nearby hospital, and doctors eventually diagnosed Alexis with epilepsy. Dean says the prescribed medication Carbatrol was "like throwing gasoline on a fire." "It was terrible.... read more →
Sara Eve Fermin, a 33-year-old poet from Union City, New Jersey, remembers the first time she had a seizure. She was shopping at Gap when she suddenly felt her legs... read more →
Smartwatches on the market today offer limited capabilities, but one company aims to change that and actually work to help patients living with epilepsy. Embrace, a smartwatch created by an MIT Media... read more →
Sleeping on your stomach may boost your risk of sudden death if you have epilepsy, new research suggests. Sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy occurs when an otherwise healthy person dies... read more →
Sixteen years ago, Angie Bryant’s life changed. The then-19-year-old woman was diagnosed with epilepsy. The change shocked Bryant and her family, leaving them unsure how to cope with the news.... read more →