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Sleeping on your stomach may boost your risk of sudden death if you have epilepsy, new research suggests. Sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy occurs when an otherwise healthy person dies and "the autopsy shows no clear structural or toxicological cause of death," said Dr. Daniel Friedman, assistant professor of neurology... read more →

Sixteen years ago, Angie Bryant’s life changed. The then-19-year-old woman was diagnosed with epilepsy. The change shocked Bryant and her family, leaving them unsure how to cope with the news. Then five years ago, Bryant’s life changed again when she discovered a program called Studio E. Studio E came to... read more →

Lianna Garcia was more than ready to have her ultimate wish come true. Dressed in a Cinderella gown complete with a tiara, 10-year-old Lianna was finally able to meet Princess Cinderella thanks to children’s charity Kids Wish Network. “This was truly magical for Lianna,” says her mother Cordalia Garcia. “She... read more →

Noah Ribbans is now a mostly happy and healthy 2-year-old boy, a vast improvement from his infancy where he stopped hitting developmental milestones, had hundreds of seizures a week and rarely slept. That's because Noah has West syndrome, a form of epilepsy that appears mostly in babies, described by his... read more →

Despite Iowa lawmakers passing a limited law for medical cannabis last session, Iowa families affected by the issue are calling for stronger measures. They want the law expanded so they can legally access the drug in Siouxland communities. Garrett Goodell's family isn't looking for recreational marijuana and they're not lobbying... read more →

Today, Cheryl Castle sat with her three boys and thanked her doctors at UK HealthCare for choosing her to be the first Kentucky patient to receive Neuropace, a novel device that helps lessen the frequency and severity of her seizures. "I've been essentially housebound, and if I have a seizure during... read more →

More than 100 players joined together to pay their respects to a popular sportsman who died suddenly at the age of 27. Sunderland Rugby Club centre Jamie Maclennan was diagnosed with epilepsy more than 10 years ago and did not let the condition get in the way of life, but in... read more →

Young Preston Weaver might finally overcome his debilitating Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, as he recently became one of the first children to receive experimental cannabis treatment in the state of Georgia. The 7-year-old is one of about 50 children involved in a clinical trial for Epidiolex to treat their epilepsy. Developed by... read more →

Everybody has a story. Jerry Kill isn't afraid to tell his anymore. There was a time when epilepsy had its grips on him, not just physically. There were mind games in play. Shame, embarrassment, fear. Kill will lead his Minnesota Golden Gophers in the refurbished digs at the Orlando Citrus... read more →

To say that Chantelle Richardson has a lot on her plate is putting it mildly. The 25-year-old single mother looks after three disabled daughters, all aged under seven with one of them confined to a wheelchair, needing constant attention. Keeping the children dressed, washed and fed and ferrying them to and... read more →