According to the Epilepsy Foundation, 12 percent or more than 350,000 of the over 3 million Americans with epilepsy are African-American. African-Americans are also more likely to be diagnosed with epilepsy than Caucasians; they more often experience status epilepticus; and they are at an increased risk for Sudden Unexpected Death from Epilepsy … Read More
The Epilepsy Foundation shows on their site that there are 200,000 cases of epilepsy diagnosed each year (it appears they are referring to the US only). To put this number into perspective, it occured to me that this really amounts to a new case diagnosed every two minutes. Other Two Minute FactsEvery two … Read More
One tweet can make a difference Would you believe that one tweet can change the world? I’ve recently discovered the Shorty Awards on twitter. With your help, I could win a Shorty in #health. I hope to use it as a vehicle to raise even more awareness for epilepsy awareness. All you … Read More
I recently reached out to Stuart Ross McCallum, author of Beyond My Control, the poignant story of the author’s life with epilepsy and his fight to create a normal life for himself and his family. I had hoped to include his New Year’s Resolution, in an earlier post. Dedicated to a solutionHowever … Read More
Each year the American Academy of Neurology hosts the Neuro Film Festival as a way to shine a spotlight on the fact that one in six Americans are affected by a brain disorder such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, migraine, autism, MS, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, stroke, and more. This festival is your opportunity to … Read More
After a months of hard work, the Joey’s Song album is ready, and will be released later this month. Kevin Baird and Michael Gomoll of the Joseph Gomoll Foundation would like to express their thanks to all those who helped the Foundation reach their Kickstarter goal. You helped them raise $7,620 for Joey’s Song. That … Read More
Steaming City by Cathy Hozack 66 x 72″watercolor and acrylic on canvas If you haven’t checked out Philadelphia area artist, Cathy Hozack and her large scale watercolor masterpieces, now’s your chance. Cathy combines the impact of massive canvasses with unique acrylics and watercolors. Her work is not only striking but inspiring. Vist my earlier … Read More
Living Well recently had visitors from the Philippines. As a way to welcome these folks, we’d like to take a minute to shine a spotlight on the Philippine League Against Epilepsy (PLAE). PLAE is recognized as the Philippines national chapter of the International League Against Epilepsy, with regional representation throughout the country. The … Read More