Aug
13
Epilepsy researchers are reporting they have found up to 25 new genetic mutations that may be behind some of the most debilitating forms of the condition. By identifying these new mutations they found on nine key genes associated with the disorder, the researchers hope they can develop new treatments that...
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Aug
11
A Modesto 5-year-old suffers from a rare form of epilepsy, which his father says has improved with the help of medicinal marijuana. When Jayden was just 4 years old, he was taking up to 22 pharmaceutical pills a day and still having more than 50 seizures every day. But thanks...
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Aug
11
At the dawn of a new season, Jerry Kill has come to a pivotal juncture in his eight-year quest to gain control of his seizures. As darkness fell over TCF Bank Stadium, the Gophers trooped onto the field for the second half against Michigan State. Fans hunched under blankets and...
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Aug
08
By most standards Matt and Paige Figi were living the American dream. They met at Colorado State University, where they shared a love of the outdoors. After getting married, the couple bought a house and planned to travel the world. They did travel, but their plans changed when their first...
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Aug
08
On Sunday, July 21, the Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder Resource Centre of South Eastern Ontario hosted their first annual Fire Truck Pull in Kingston, Ontario, Pull Together for Epilepsy. Nine teams engaged in competition to take home the title in four categories: the fastest pull to 100 feet, the most...
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Aug
08
"Seeing as I was diagnosed with epilepsy more than half my lifetime ago, I can’t remember what it’s like not to know about it. Despite being the most common serious neurological condition in the world, there is still a surprising number of misconceptions surrounding it." In 2010, Jane won a...
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Aug
07
Joy O’Meara said her son Jamison was absolutely perfect when he was born nearly four years ago. But soon things changed. It was “July 2010 and my sweet boy had his first seizure, and life as we knew it was changed forever,” Joy, currently of Trumbull and formerly of Shelton,...
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Aug
05
A self-taught Burnley painter is “banking on Dave” to help launch his new art career. David Priestley (47) who only picked up an oil paintbrush five years ago, has created a stunning portrait of TV star David Fishwick. Now the father-of-two is set to feature the work of the “Bank...
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Aug
05
Approximately one in 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy during their lifetime, with 150,000 new cases of the condition reported each year, says the Epilepsy Foundation. The neurological disorder is common in both adults and children. At least half of the cases begin during childhood, and the...
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Aug
04
Charities, non-governmental organizations, or NGOs, and even local elementary schools rely on funding from outside sources to continue research, make a difference in the community and tackle the world's problems. Donating a portion of your income to charity is a noble endeavor, but getting involved in direct fund raising through...
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