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... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 28, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
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,... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 27, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
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... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 26, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
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... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 25, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
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... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 23, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
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... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 22, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
