Epilepsy Surgery in Panamá

A news flash:  A team of neurologists and neurosurgeons headed by Rubén Kuzniecky, a Panamanian-American from New York University Langone Medical Center, went to Panamá to operate on six children who had intractable seizures.  The children ranged from two to 15 years in age.  For them, this was their last option. 

Epilepsy Awareness Month—Living Well with Epilepsy Blog Relay

November is here, and that means that it is Epilepsy Awareness Month.  The Living Well with Epilepsy Blog is hosting an Epilepsy Awareness Blog Relay to celebrate the month. 

Happy Halloween!

Today is Halloween and many children will go trick-or-treating tonight.  When I was a child, this was my favorite holiday besides Christmas because of the candy I would get by the end of the night.

Although it is fun to go door-to-door all dressed up, it is important to take some

Announcement: Mayo Clinic Adult Epilepsy Webinar Monday, 11/2/15

On Monday, November 2, 2015, at 12:00-1:00 pm Central Time, the Mayo Clinic will host a webinar entitled “Adult Epilepsy: Common Clinical Issues and New Therapies.”    

SUDEP Awareness Day 2015: “Are You SUDEP Savvy?”

Today is SUDEP Awareness Day.  The Epilepsy Foundation and SUDEP Action are collaborating to raise awareness for SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy.)  The theme this year is “Are you SUDEP Savvy?’

5th Annual Shark Tank Competition

The Epilepsy Therapy Project is soliciting entries for its upcoming Shark Tank Competition, to promote innovative ideas to help people with epilepsy and seizures.  The winner(s) will win as much as $200,000 and international recognition for their idea(s).

Announcement: Epilepsy Foundation of Los Angeles Support Group meeting

Tomorrow, October 11, 2015, the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles will hold its monthly support group meeting.  From 12 pm to 12:30 (Pacific Time), there will be an informal social, and from 12:30 to 2:30 there will be an Open Therapy/Discussion Group to discuss issues related to epilepsy.

RSVP is required.  Email Rebekkah at rhalliwell@endepilepsy.org.