Posted by Dan Mitchell - "I’m an epileptic. It’s not how I define myself, but I am writing about epilepsy, so I think pointing out the fact that I am... read more →
Sept. 4 marked the one year anniversary of the passing of Alyssa Josephine O’Neil, a student at Penn State Behrend. She was diagnosed with epilepsy and unexpectedly died of a seizure.... read more →
Children who start having seizures soon after a vaccination and go on to develop epilepsy usually turn out to have an underlying cause of the seizure disorder, according to a... read more →
One day during medical school, my classmates and I learned that one of the most well-liked doctors-in-training in the hospital had had a seizure while leading morning work rounds. The... read more →
The former Minnesota State University-Mankato football player who was beaten outside a Mankato bar last spring has been diagnosed with epilepsy. Isaac Kolstad suffered a seizure, prompting tests and the epilepsy... read more →
The Epilepsy Foundation is proud to announce a partnership with the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys. The young trio of brothers: 17 year-old Tommy Mizzone on guitar, 15 year-old Robbie Mizzone... read more →
If you would have asked Savannah Cole three years ago if she ever thought she would be a Miss America candidate, her answer would have been “No.” “I grew up... read more →
Swimmers Ger Kennedy and Allen Evans will today attempt a swimming feat never attempted before in Ireland – a 24 hour swim in the Irish sea to help raise funds... read more →
Using an electroencephalography (EEG) analytical method, a team of doctors and scientists in Taiwan has successfully developed a tool to detect certain EEG features often present in children with epilepsy.... read more →
On July 11, 2014, Rick Harrison from the reality TV show "Pawn Stars" shared his personal story and the obstacles he endured growing up with epilepsy as a child. Now... read more →