by frankrharrison | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog
For people with epilepsy, having a caretaker or nurse ready to give aid during a severe seizure attack can mean the difference between life and death. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, known as SUDEP, lends the lives of individuals with epilepsy an unsettling...
by frankrharrison | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog
Epilepsy is a neurological disease affecting some 150,000 Americans yearly, and the disorder causes seizures that can run a range of mild to severe. The condition can begin at any age but is most commonly diagnosed in people under 20 and those over 65. For the most...
by frankrharrison | Nov 14, 2018 | Blog
As I’ve explained before on this site, dealing with epilepsy is a difficult task, but it isn’t impossible. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 50 million people around the globe suffer from epilepsy, and even with so many cases of the condition...
by frankrharrison | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog
To be anxious is to be human. In other words, everyone suffers from anxiety in some way, shape or form. Unfortunately, for millions of people around the world, anxiety is much more than a “normal stressor.” Anxiety is, for many people, a crippling condition. Common...
by frankrharrison | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog
There are many famous and historical people who have suffered from some level of epilepsy in their lives. They are proof that epilepsy is not inherently debilitating. Many celebrities are able to thrive and continue to lead healthy and productive lives despite their...
by frankrharrison | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog
Is medical marijuana a viable treatment for epilepsy? Can cannabis become a solution to treating severe seizures or even treatment-resistant epilepsy? These questions have been both heavily researched and hotly debated. There is a lot of conversation in the scientific...
