Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy or SUDEP, refers to the unexpected death of a seemingly healthy person with epilepsy, where no cause of death can been found.
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from June 1 through to the 30th. Follow along and add comments to posts that inspire you! Smart Monitoring my Epilepsy Let’s get real, having a condition can make you feel bad, physically or emotionally, and sometimes both. I take three lots … Read More
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from March 1 to March 31, 2018. Follow along! Today’s post comes from the writer of The World of Gorgeous Grace. Below you will find an excerpt from this piece on living with the constant fear of SUDEP. Excerpt I … Read More
Having both epilepsy and cerebral palsy, Colleen’s life began with so much uncertainty. As she’s gotten older, tech has played a key role in our life.… Read More
Tell the world about SUDEP Many people are unaware they are at risk of SUDEP or Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. That’s why SUDEP Aware, Living Well With Epilepsy and Lundbeck have joined forces to shine a spotlight on SUDEP Awareness Day, October 23. In fact, each year an estimated 1 in … Read More
I am a firm believer in signs, not the type that are physically positioned throughout our daily lives, but those that are spiritually given to us when we need them most.… Read More
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According to Alicia Goldman, MD, PhD, SUDEP could affect 5-18% people with epilepsy. We are looking at a range of 3,250,000 to 11,700,000 deaths worldwide.… Read More
This article was originally published in 2010. As of December 2013 estimates of SUDEP, are closer to a range of 5.5% – 18%. What is SUDEP? According to the Danny Did Foundation, Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) refers to the unexpected death of a seemingly healthy person with epilepsy, where … Read More