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Ketogenic diets have existed for decades for epilepsy. When new drugs emerged on the market, however, they were rarely used. Now an increasing number of physicians are turning to ketogenic diets again when drugs fail, with support offered in a new study from Argentina, reported Epilepsy Today on July 17.... read more →

Ketogenic diets have existed for decades for epilepsy. When new drugs emerged on the market, however, they were rarely used. Now an increasing number of physicians are turning to ketogenic diets again when drugs fail, with support offered in a new study from Argentina, reported Epilepsy Today on July 17.... read more →

Ketogenic diets have existed for decades for epilepsy. When new drugs emerged on the market, however, they were rarely used. Now an increasing number of physicians are turning to ketogenic diets again when drugs fail, with support offered in a new study from Argentina, reported Epilepsy Today on July 17.... read more →

Ketogenic diets have existed for decades for epilepsy. When new drugs emerged on the market, however, they were rarely used. Now an increasing number of physicians are turning to ketogenic diets again when drugs fail, with support offered in a new study from Argentina, reported Epilepsy Today on July 17.... read more →

A University of Manchester student and Olympic hopeful is making waves in the sport of swimming, after overcoming her disabilities and securing a coveted sportswoman of the year award. Eleni Papadopoulos has been given the award by the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) after amassing more than double the... read more →

As a child, Gena's classmates gave her a hard time for being short, for wearing glasses, and for being "an epileptic." She didn't fully understand her seizures or what they meant, but she quickly learned that being "an epileptic" made her the subject of ridicule. Gena's family, on the other... read more →

Each war brings with it unique injuries and health afflictions for those who fight. For Iraq and Afghanistan, improvised explosive devices have led to extensive traumatic brain injuries and loss of limbs. But those wounds aren’t the beginning and end of the kind of health problems this generation of the... read more →

A bond between seven-year-old Zachary Sorrells and his dog, Majesty, has become more than just a friendship. Zachary's mother, Michelle Sorrells says, "We rely on her 100% for those alerts and it's imperative that she's with him 24 hours a day." Zachary has epilepsy. He had Majesty since 2013 and... read more →

The governor Monday signed legislation into law--carried in the Missouri Senate by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale--to provide access to new treatments for those who suffer from intractable epilepsy. The measure, House Bill 2238, was unanimously approved by the Senate and garnered broad support by in the House of Representatives. The... read more →

Epilepsy controlled Joanna Boyd's life. A surgical procedure changed that. Back before the surgery, Boyd said, her typical day consisted of getting up, making sure to take her medication, thinking of how she would get around, and "never knowing what to expect, from day to day, from moment to moment... read more →