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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Jul
10
Ann Fitzpatrick from Ballybar, Tinryland was told in April by Carlow VS that her daughter, Carol Ann, couldn’t attend the school for health and safety reasons and advised her that she should be home-schooled instead. Carol Ann only developed epilepsy back in November when she attended a school disco which,...
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Jul
10
A recent review article highlights possible problems with bone health in children and young people with epilepsy. They may be at a higher risk of broken bones than youngsters without epilepsy – and may benefit from extra vitamin D. loan high risk READ MORE
Jul
10
Eisai Limited is pleased to announce the Health Canada authorization and availability of FYCOMPA (perampanel) indicated as an adjunctive therapy in the management of partial-onset seizures, in adult patients with epilepsy who are not satisfactorily controlled with conventional therapy. FYCOMPA is a first-in-class treatment authorized by Health Canada that selectively...
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