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
Chickenpox doesn’t cause epilepsy, but seizures can occur during chickenpox. Most seizures that happen when you have chickenpox are febrile, caused by a high fever. Most of the time, chickenpox is an itchy rash, but in rare instances, it can cause complications in... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 22, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
Nearly 1 in 100 people infected with COVID-19 developed epilepsy or seizures within 6 months of getting sick, a new study says. The risk is greatest among children and among those who were not hospitalized to be treated for COVID-19. “While the overall risk of... by Mike Sheehan | Nov 21, 2022 | Awareness Matters, EACF news
