Further Studies Could Determine Benefit to Epilepsy Patients Without TSC. A drug originally developed to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs has now been shown to dramatically reduce seizures in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) – a genetic disease characterized by benign tumors on multiple organ systems. TSC is... read more →
Jul
15
Jul
15
Hundreds of people got downright dirty for epilepsy today. The 20th annual mud volleyball tournament in Rutland was a huge success again this year. Bump, set, spike! It's not your average volleyball game. "It's really really fun to get muddy and wet," Reese Shattuck said. It's Rutland's 20th annual mud... read more →
Jul
15
Anna Eppley is like any other teenager. The 13-year-old daughter of Don and Sue Eppley of Jackson Township enjoys music, riding a bicycle and being with friends. She does not let anything hold her back despite having petit mal epilepsy and wants others with the disorder to live the same way.... read more →
Jul
14
It was a potentially devastating prognosis for a young boy. Brock Kolibab was three years old and having 100 seizures a day. When he wasn't seizing, he was drugged up and distant from trying medications that weren't working. Parents Shantel and Curtis and older sister Kylie thought they were losing... read more →
Jul
14
"I wrongly assumed that Bradley Gallagher, who trained Shannan Taylor to a world boxing title, would be the type of guy who stands out from the crowd – or at the very least, would be at the center of a crowd. So it takes a while to spot a smiling... read more →
Jul
13
New sensitivity to side effects of Topiramate reported. Topiramate is a drug, also marketed under the brand name Topamax, that is used to treat certain types of seizures in people who have epilepsy. Topiramate is also used with other medications to control seizures in people who have Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a disorder... read more →
Jul
13
People with epilepsy appear to show signs of mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease earlier than those without epilepsy, according to a new study. "Careful identification and treatment of epilepsy in such patients may improve their clinical course," concluded Dr. Keith Vossel, of the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease in... read more →
Jul
12
Cirkuit 365 (Cody Watier) was among the first graffiti artists to paint on the "Warman Wall" - a sound barrier belonging to a homeowner on Warman Road and Duchess Street. Local graffiti artists have been painting a different mural on the wall each summer since 2008. It's become a staple... read more →
Jul
12
Former Steelers offensive lineman and all-pro guard, Alan Faneca returns to Pittsburgh this week, as honorary chairman of the Epilepsy Foundation of Central and Western Pennsylvania’s 25th Family Fun Run and Walk, taking place Saturday. Faneca was diagnosed with epilepsy as a teenager in Texas. And despite the condition, he... read more →
Jul
10
A Midlothian dog owner is appealing for help in finding her family’s beloved dog whose disappearance has left them “devastated”. Wendy Rowat is worried about the health of her 17 month old red setter dog Olly, who suffers from epilepsy and has been without his medication since he went missing... read more →