Stacey’s Epilepsy Journey
First Aid Tips: What to Do If Someone Near You Is Having a Seizure
I have had epilepsy since the age of five, but I never realized how scary seizures can look until I saw a YouTube video of someone having a tonic-clonic (formerly known as grand mal) seizure. […]
FDA Approves Cannabis-Based Drug CBD (Cannabidiol) for Epilepsy
Epidiolex is made using cannabidiol but doesn’t contain high-inducing THC. by Maggie Fox The Food and Drug Administration approved the prescription cannabidiol medicine Monday to treat rare and severe forms of epilepsy. FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott […]
Epilepsy Can’t Stop this Runner
Katie Cooke is a 20-year-old competitive runner from Dublin. Due to an aggressive form of epilepsy, she experiences up to 14 seizures a day. Despite her condition, Cooke hasn’t let anything stand in the way […]
Living with Epilepsy: Quick Tips for Epilepsy, Menstruation, and Ovulation
I had my first seizure—a grand mal—when I was five years old. When my parents found me, my lips were blue, my eyes were rolled back, and my entire body was shaking. I was diagnosed […]