By: Aliana Gordon Tonic-clonic seizures, formerly known as grand mal seizures, embodies the social idea of seizures with the strong convulsions and foaming at the mouth that are common symptoms of this type of electrical disturbance in the brain. In … Continued
By: Aliana Gordon With epilepsy being the fourth common neurological disorder, it seems evident that there should be adequate research to face the difficulties when dealing with epilepsy, but unfortunately, it is neglected. Being an unknown fact, epilepsy is the … Continued
Paintings Provided by Bridget Thomas In the forty years that I have dealt with epilepsy, I have had to find many ways to achieve overall wellness. It makes me happy when people battling epilepsy share their stories with me on … Continued
By: Lance Fogan, MD Lance Fogan, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. “DINGS” is his first novel. It is a mother’s dramatic story that teaches epilepsy, now available in eBook, … Continued
By Dr. Prince Kazadi 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. Natalie Aswad Boehm, MBA is a … Continued
By: Natalie L. Boehm, MBA Living with epilepsy is challenging for any individual. Other conditions can challenge someone battling epilepsy and cause additional complications. One of those conditions is autism. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, autism … Continued
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
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
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
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