Race and Privilege as an Indian-American

Today I am not writing about epilepsy.  I need to share something that has broad implications for the entire society. 

Instead, I am reposting an essay called “Race and Privilege as an Indian-American” that one of my high school friends wrote and posted on Facebook.  He lives in Birmingham, Alabama and wrote in response to the beating of an elderly Indian gentleman in Madison, Alabama. 

Revelation about FDR—He Had Epilepsy!

I came across this link on the Epilepsy Foundation website about the probability that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had epilepsy.  The audio discussion on the website gives a scathing account of how people in his administration and his doctors all kept his condition quiet, and how he was often unable to make judgments on his own, especially regarding foreign policy issues.

It is very interesting to listen to.  I’d like to know what you think.

http://www.epilepsy.com/article/2011/3/secret-epilepsy-franklin-delano-roosevelt

Announcement: Epilepsy Summit in Manhattan Beach, CA. March 28, 2015

There will be an Epilepsy Summit on Saturday, March 28, at the Marriott Manhattan Beach, CA. It’s a great way to connect with others with similar concerns and interests and learn from one another. The SUMMIT will feature interactive discussions to help

More on International Epilepsy Day

I came across this video from the World Health Organization (WHO) about epilepsy and the impact it has worldwide.  80% of people with epilepsy live in middle-to-lower income countries.  70% of people with epilepsy could be seizure free if they had access to care, but that is the problem for these countries.  This is what they call the treatment gap.  The WHO is working on closing this gap and providing access to services for people with epilepsy around the world.

I also found links to Epilepsy Regional Reports by the World Health Organization. They were published from 2004 to 2013.  They give a detailed account of what is going on in each area of the world.  

http://www.who.int/mental_health/neurology/epilepsy/regional_reports/en/

http://www.who.int/topics/epilepsy/en/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SshVn6MUGxA&feature=player_detailpage&list=PL9S6xGsoqIBW4_MGO13eEljYLIxUVlT-J

International Epilepsy Day

International Epilepsy Day is today, February 9, 2015.  It falls on the second Monday of February each year.  It was conceived in partnership between the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE).  Establishing this day of international epilepsy awareness is the first step in addressing this serious