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Epilepsy. I didn't know the existence of its name until I was 10 years old. I was a healthy baby and there was no trace of illness. But my parents...

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. This month is an important reminder for me of the 3.4 million people across America who are waking up to take their medication, some fearful...

Epilepsy causes a burst of electrical brain activity that causes a range of physical and mental health issues. Symptoms can be mild or serious, and may affect movement, what you...

Specially trained service dogs are tools that people with epilepsy can use to live a safer, more independent life. Service dogs can also increase self-confidence because of the increased feeling...

Just like a FitBit or an Apple Watch can log how many steps you take each day, wearable electronic devices can track seizures and other neurologic symptoms. These devices can...

Many of us have a glass of wine or a bottle of beer to unwind or celebrate. Or, we drink simply because we enjoy it. But if you have epilepsy...

Epilepsy can affect anyone no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, or race. However, Black people living with the condition face unique challenges when it comes to diagnosis and care. A...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

A clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...

Clinical trials have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms used when describing a clinical trial before you sign up. Here are some of the...

Clinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical...