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Monthly Archives: August 2020

Epilepsy and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
27 Aug 2020

Epilepsy and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

by defepiadmin | posted in: TDEF Blog | 0

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 … Continued

Rescue Medication and Epilepsy: The Importance of Having Rescue Treatment Available for Patients
17 Aug 2020

Rescue Medication and Epilepsy: The Importance of Having Rescue Treatment Available for Patients

by defepiadmin | posted in: TDEF Blog | 0

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 … Continued

How a Woman with Disabilities Improved Transportation Access for Others
10 Aug 2020

How a Woman with Disabilities Improved Transportation Access for Others

by defepiadmin | posted in: TDEF Blog | 1

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 … Continued

Living with Epilepsy: The Story of Mel Riebe, Jr.
8 Aug 2020

Living with Epilepsy: The Story of Mel Riebe, Jr.

by defepiadmin | posted in: TDEF Blog | 1

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 … Continued

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