Epilepsy Blog Relay: Meet Torie Robinson of Epilepsy Sparks
If you haven’t met her yet, Torie Robinson is a charismatic and engaging podcast host on her show, Epilepsy Sparks. Check out one of her recent episodes on “Sex and Epilepsy.”… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Epilepsy and Pesticides
You may have heard about the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen. What I didn’t realize is the Environmental Working Group (EWG) updates this list each year. And that there may be a link between epilepsy and pesticides. Some of you know that I’ve been spending a little more energy focusing on … Read More
Study Shows Childhood-Onset Epilepsy Accelerates Brain Aging
According to a study presented at the 2021 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, childhood-onset epilepsy accelerates brain aging by about 10 years.… Read More
Epilepsy and Pregnancy: Celebrating Significant New Evidence in 2020
Learn more about epilepsy and pregnacy as well as the latest research on the topic.… Read More
Three opportunities for researchers interested in developing neurotherapeutics
For the researcher interested in developing Neurotherapeutics who is looking for ways to network with experts in academia, industry, advocacy, and government here are three great opportunities.… Read More
Hot Neurobiology Topics in Epilepsy: What you should know about caffeine and epilepsy
New Feature on Living Well With Epilepsy Living Well With Epilepsy has partnered with the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) to bring you a series on Hot Neurobiology Topics in Epilepsy. This initiative is led by the ILAE Neurobiology Commission (NBC), which is chaired by Aristea Galanopoulou, MD, PhD (USA). Dr. Galanopoulou, … Read More
FDA approves Epidiolex, first medication derived from marijuana
FDA has approved Epidiolex for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet Syndrome.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Five things to know about epilepsy and genes
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from November 1 through November 30. Follow along and add comments to posts that inspire you! About Dr. Helbig Ingo Helbig, MD, is an epilepsy genetics researcher, German child neurologist at the University of Kiel, Germany and child neurology fellow … Read More