Epilepsy Association “Giving Tuesday”
Today is "Giving Tuesday" an international day of giving to charities and nonprofits. Established in 2012 in New York City, Giving Tuesday has become a global movement of generosity. Giving Tuesday is a day about community. It unites people of all backgrounds from...
Dogs for adoption Sheffield: Forever homes wanted for dogs unable to be used by charity
A Sheffield charity which provides support dogs is looking for forever homes for some of the dogs it has trained up which will be better suited to being pets. Support Dogs has issued an appeal for dog lovers to take on their ‘amazing dogs’ who for various reasons have...
Epilepsy Affects Millions of People
November Is National Epilepsy Awareness Month Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that makes people more susceptible to seizures. A seizure happens when brain cells misfire, causing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. People with epilepsy may have just one...
Advice on How to Get Rid of Anxiety in Your Life
You might feel uncomfortable if you or a loved one is having an epileptic seizure. Epileptic seizures cause serious neurological damage because they interfere with the brain’s intricate chemical processes. In a small percentage of otherwise healthy individuals,...
The value of epilepsy specialty nurses: Taking action
Newswise — Epilepsy specialty nurses (ESNs) play crucial roles in epilepsy care; they’ve been called the glue that holds together the social, clinical, educational, and emotional dimensions that people with epilepsy must navigate. The breadth, depth, and impact of ESN...
Lucy Winn of Whixley wins Yorkshire Young Achievers Award
A YOUNG woman who has overcome facial paralysis and epileptic seizures to launch her own successful clothing business has won a Yorkshire Young Achievers Award Lucy Winn, of Whixley, between York and Knaresborough, woke up one morning when she was 15 to find the...
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Aussie mum’s warning about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy after 13-year-old dies
Victoria teenager Charlotte Studham had a “smile that lit up the room” but tragically she died in her sleep at just age 13. Living in a small rural town close to Geelong, she was close with her family and friends and the dancer had been preparing for a...
Maryland Governor’s House Turned Purple for National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Bowie, Md., November 22, 2022 – Today, Governor Larry Hogan will light up the Governor’s House purple to not only recognize National Epilepsy Awareness Month, but to also celebrate the passage of Brynleigh’s Act (Senate Bill 299) and the bill’s namesake, Brynleigh...
