More than two million adults in the U.S. have epilepsy; 150,000 more will develop the condition each year. Usually, medication can control seizures but about 30 percent of patients do... read more →
All of us can benefit from being moderate about how much alcohol we drink, but the stakes are higher when you have epilepsy. Maybe you’re wondering, “How much alcohol is... read more →
Rozlyn Abbott is a cute 3-year-old, inquisitive, impatient, lively. As she sits and plays in a corner of the room, a casual observer wouldn't even notice that she doesn't have... read more →
A man accused of harassing a neighbor and her disabled children for the past 15 years sat at a street corner Sunday with a sign declaring he’s a bully, a... read more →
New research finds that children and young adults with epilepsy are particularly more likely to suffer broken bones, burns, and poisonings than others without epilepsy. Young people with epilepsy are... read more →
Staff at a fast-food restaurant have been slammed as “heartless” after asking a disabled seven-year-old to leave for being too noisy. Brooke Kirkness, who can only communicate through shouting, was... read more →
When Peter Farrah moved into a long term care centre, his parents thought it would be for a year or two at the most. Twelve years later, Farrah, who has... read more →
Dan Dougherty is on a mission to educate people about the disorder that changed his life 32 years ago. Dougherty is an epilepsy advocate and public speaker who informs groups... read more →
Dan Dougherty is on a mission to educate people about the disorder that changed his life 32 years ago. Dougherty is an epilepsy advocate and public speaker who informs groups... read more →
Two years ago, Charlotte Figi was losing a lifelong battle to epilepsy. Her parents were using a hospice program at home because she wasn’t eating, had chronic pneumonia, and couldn’t... read more →