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Debilitating epilepsy has filled Broc Bartenhagen’s young life with numbers he can’t comprehend. Start with 20, which is about how many different prescription drugs the 14-year-old Gretna boy has tried to combat the unrelenting seizures that have left him with the mental capacity of a toddler. Or four, which is the... read more →

A Portland mom is trying to track down the group of teens who helped her 12-year-old daughter when she had a seizure. Andrea Sigley and her daughter Faith were on their way to get ice cream in celebration of the end of the school year when Andrea noticed a specific look on... read more →

Twelve million Americans have gained health insurance through the exchanges created by President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA). But too often, their coverage has proved "affordable" in name only. Federal rule makers are set to change that. They're attempting to prevent insurance companies from denying quality coverage to patients... read more →

A Christchurch schoolgirl who was a CureKids ambassador has lost her battle with epilepsy. Cashmere High School principal Mark Wilson sent a statement to parents on Friday afternoon, informing them of Abbey Leeson's death. The year 10 student had battled severe epilepsy since she was a baby, but over recent years... read more →

Some 2,000 runners hit the streets on Sunday for the 11th annual Strides for Epilepsy 5K. The runners made their way through City Park to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation in Colorado. The non-profit is the leading the fight to stop seizures and find a cure for the condition. READ MORE  

Ohio became the latest state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana after Republican Gov. John Kasich signed legislation Wednesday. The law allows people to use the drug in vapor form for certain chronic health conditions, while barring patients from smoking marijuana or growing it at home. READ MORE

Approximately 50 to 70 million US adults suffer from sleep or wakefulness disorders, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deems insufficient sleep a public health epidemic. For people with epilepsy, sleep problems can be especially risky, possibly triggering seizures and impacting overall seizure control. READ MORE

Radio legend Garrison Keillor says he's feeling "fortunate" after the Prairie Home Companion host had a seizure over Memorial Day weekend. According to a message posted on his Facebook page, he hosted two back-to-back shows at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia, on Friday before... read more →

A mom filmed her daughter having seizures to alert other parents how to detect a rare form of childhood epilepsy. Belen Sullivan Robbins said her daughter, Bella, has been recently diagnosed with “infantile spasms“, a rare condition effecting children aged 4-9 months. READ MORE

Family and friends say Coho died peacefully after experiencing a seizure six days following his graduation from Baylor University. His sister, Britta, said Coho loved Texas as much as Minnesota. "I don't know if I'd still be at Baylor if it wasn't for my brother. He made the transition from being a thousand... read more →