Epilepsy and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
When people think of epilepsy, they think of seizures. The goal of doctors is to get the seizures to stop with the treatment of medication. What is not taken into consideration is the emotional and mental effects having seizures has on an individual. Many individuals with epilepsy have experienced negative or traumatic experiences. Sustaining injury […]
Rescue Medication and Epilepsy: The Importance of Having Rescue Treatment Available for Patients
By: Dr. Prince Kazadi, Tolu Olaniyan, and Natalie Aswad Boehm, MBA Dr. Prince Kazadi, is a neurologist and founder of ASLEK, a non-profit helping to provide medical and nutritional resources to families and individuals battling epilepsy. Tolu Olaniyan, is a registered nurse in the United Kingdom and the CEO of Pretola Global Health and Consulting […]
How a Woman with Disabilities Improved Transportation Access for Others
By Mary Ellen Gambon Mary Ellen Gambon is a freelance journalist for Bulletin Newspapers, Inc., Gannet, Inc. and is an epilepsy advocate. This story is just one of many examples of what Mary Ellen has done to help people with disabilities. When you have epilepsy and cannot drive, getting around a major city like Boston […]
Living with Epilepsy: The Story of Mel Riebe, Jr.
Mel Riebe, Jr. is an author, a recipient of the 2019 MACS Award for educating the public about epilepsy, a Purple Day Ambassador for Baltimore Maryland, and a passionate epilepsy advocate. In his free time, Mel loves to bowl and participated in the Special Olympics, winning a gold medal in hockey and a silver in […]