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Epilepsy stroll slated for August in Fargo  -  25 Mar 2008
In-Forum,The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota is hosting a â€œStroll for Epilepsyâ€? at 6:30 pm Aug. 14 in Lindenwood Park in Fargo. Registration for the fundraising

Diet holds promise for epileptic children  -  25 Mar 2008
Orlando Sentinel,Most recommend it only for children with uncontrolled epilepsy who have tried several drugs that failed to reduce their seizures. "We always want to make it

Drug substitutions place epileptics at risk  -  25 Mar 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,According to Karen Egozi, executive director of the Florida Epilepsy Foundation, there is a serious medical issue that could cause the substitution of their

Stateline Area Health News in Brief  -  25 Mar 2008
Beloit Daily News,JANESVILLE - The Epilepsy Foundation Southern Wisconsin will host its second Bowl 1000 fundraiser at 11:30 am April 13 at Rivers Edge Lanes,

Inmate says he was beaten in Surry County jail  -  25 Mar 2008
BlueRidgeNow.com,AP The State Bureau of Investigation and the district attorney are investigating allegations that an inmate who suffers from epilepsy was beaten in the

Georgia Journey: Miracle  -  25 Mar 2008
WNEG,Dan was born with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. And along with that came eight seizures a day. Dan says, â€œI felt like I was imprisoned within myself,

HEALTH CALENDAR  -  25 Mar 2008
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pa. Call 830-2039. SENIORS EXERCISE: Group strength/stretch exercise and relaxation classes for adults 55 and older,

Haysville girl taking her epilepsy advocacy to DC  -  Mar 23, 2008
Kansas.com,BY DANIEL MCCOY A Haysville 12-year-old will soon be traveling to Washington, DC, to meet with lawmakers on behalf of children with epilepsy.

Epilepsy 'postcode lottery' for 10000 Scots  -  Mar 20, 2008
Scotsman,By Tristan Stewart-Robertson ONE in four Scots living with epilepsy has no access to speciality nurses in their own area, new figures have revealed.

Speaking up for kids  -  Mar 24, 2008
phillyBurbs.com,Mykala has epilepsy. Not that you would know that by listening to her, for she seems to have the wisdom of someone well beyond her years.

Firefighter-Paramedic Diagnosed With Epilepsy Sues West Palm Beach  -  Mar 22, 2008
FireFighting News.comAccording to her suit, Moore claims she could perform her duties despite her epilepsy but the city refused to allow her to do so.

Tawam Hospital now offers Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy  -  Mar 24, 2008
ArabianBusiness.com (press release),Tawam Hospital in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, now offers a new treatment for refractory epilepsy using Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy at

Letter: Raising awareness about epilepsy  -  Mar 20, 2008
2TheAdvocate,We, the Epilepsy Foundation of Louisiana, request your support regarding medicine substitutions for individuals with epilepsy. Epilepsy is the third most

Memphis Teen Speaks Up For Epilepsy Awareness  -  Mar 20, 2008
Memphis Daily News,Harris recently was chosen as the National Epilepsy Spokesperson for Tennessee. Along with that honor comes the chance to travel to Washington with a group

Our $5 billion road toll  -  Mar 23, 2008
Melbourne Herald Sun,Mr Perkins now suffers epilepsy, the muscles in his right eye have been severed and he has lost all sensation in the right side of his face.

Treating epilepsy with electrodes  -  Mar 20, 2008
abc7news.com,By Carolyn Johnson SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Brain surgery might seem like a last resort, but some patients struggling to control their epilepsy are

Arizona youth becomes national epilepsy spokesperson  -  Mar 14, 2008
Bizjournals.com,The 10-year-old boy is one of 50 young people with epilepsy participating in Kids Speak Up, a national program coordinated by the Epilepsy Foundation with

Patient Safety Act proposed for epilepsy patients  -  Mar 20, 2008
Gainesville Sun,By DIANE CHUN Epilepsy is a neurological condition that produces disturbances in the normal electrical functions of the brain. These can trigger seizures.

Fair Form for Epilepsy Travellers  -  Mar 20, 2008
Allmediascotland,People with epilepsy can today apply for a concessionary travel card on a new simplified form thanks to Epilepsy Scotlandâ€™s campaigning work with Transport

'Huge dearth' in epilepsy services  -  Mar 13, 2008
Irish Times,The dearth of epilepsy services in Ireland is a scandal waiting to happen and places the country among the worst in Europe for epilepsy care a seminar was

Health Canada: Patients of Asian Ancestry Using Epilepsy Drug ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Market Wire (press release)...information for carbamazepine, a drug used to treat epilepsy, mania, bipolar disorder and a painful condition of the face called trigeminal neuralgia.

Woman, 23, Survives Heart Defect; Told She Had Epilepsy  -  Mar 14, 2008
FOXNewsLouise Banks, 23, who lives in Exeter, Devon, said she often collapsed during exercise, but doctors dismissed her condition as epilepsy.

Concerns over epilepsy treatments  -  Mar 13, 2008
RTE.ie,A senior medical professional says that sufferers of epilepsy in this country are suffering and dying as a result of underinvestment in treatment.

300 homes to be built after land sell-off  -  Mar 24, 2008
Glasgow Evening Times,Govan will be the biggest beneficiary, with more than 200 new homes and an epilepsy centre planned for three sites. The rest of the 288 homes will be built

Ravens' Rolle continues battle with epilepsy  -  Mar 10, 2008
Baltimore Sun,He would be diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurological disorder that results in seizures when the brain fires electrical impulses four or more times the normal

Epilepsy patients want notice before medications are switched  -  Mar 11, 2008
Boston Globe,Linda Wallace, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut, said this bill would essentially prevent switching from one generic drug to

Epilepsy patients want notifice before medications are switched  -  Mar 11, 2008
Newsday,People with epilepsy want to prevent pharmacists from switching their medication from one manufacturer to another without asking permission.

"Leah's Gang" Team to Participate in National Walk For Epilepsy  -  Mar 18, 2008
Putnam County News and Recorder (subscription),Leah Santolo, age 4, of Putnam Valley, experienced her first seizure at nine months and was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 18 months.

Structure of brain receptor implicated in epilepsy  -  Mar 9, 2008
Hindu,London (PTI): A ray of hope for sufferers of epilepsy or pre-menstrual tension! Scientists claim to have identified the structure of a receptor in the brain

New discovery could help treat epilepsy  -  Mar 9, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Drugs that could treat pre menstrual tension and epilepsy are two of the long term possibilities raised by a discovery

Structure Of Brain Receptor Implicated In Epilepsy And Pre ...  -  Mar 9, 2008
Science Daily (press release)9, 2008) â€” Scientists have identified the structure of a receptor in the brain implicated in conditions such as epilepsy and pre-menstrual tension.

SLUs Epilepsy Treatment Program Ranked Among the Most ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
DentalPlans.com,LOUIS - Saint Louis Universityâ€™s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program has been designated a level 4 epilepsy center â€“ the top distinction granted by the National

Developing a nurse-led epilepsy service for adults  -  Mar 17, 2008
Nursing Times,Mantri, P. (2008) Developing a nurse-led epilepsy service for adults. This is an extended version of the article published in Nursing Times; 104: 11, 28-29.

Wisconsin Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons  -  Mar 17, 2008
Wisbusiness.com,Benishek and Schliesmann are two of 50 young people with epilepsy participating in Kids Speak Up!, a national program coordinated by the Epilepsy Foundation

Epilepsy drug saves rats from seizures  -  Mar 7, 2008
Nature.com (subscription),Although many medications are used to control the symptoms of epilepsy, this is the first time that a drug has successfully halted progression of the

Yoga for epilepsy  -  Mar 17, 2008
Deccan Herald,Patients suffering from refractory epilepsy get more than two seizures every month. Epilepsy affects 40 million people worldwide. But effective treatment is

Epilepsy claimed life of Lauren,10  -  Mar 18, 2008
GazetteLive,Lauren suffered with learning difficulties and was born with hydrocephalus, which led to her developing severe epilepsy. Doctors at Middlesbroughâ€™s James

Benefit team goes mobile into homes  -  Mar 24, 2008
Hartlepool Today,...the Â£5 council donation will be split between the Nurse and a Half Appeal, which is Mayor Stuart Drummond's nominated charity, and Epilepsy Outlook,

A medical maestro: Can Mozart treat heart disease  -  Mar 17, 2008
Independent,Doctors could soon be prescribing his music for epilepsy too, says Roger Dobson Every treatment had been tried for the patient's severe epilepsy.

Researchers ID Gene Behind Rare Form of Epilepsy  -  Feb 28, 2008
Forbes,28 (HealthDay News) -- A gene mutation associated with a rare form of epilepsy that also leads to kidney failure has been identified by Australian

Epilepsy care 'among worst in EU'  -  Mar 14, 2008
Irish Independent,By Eilish O'Regan Health Correspondent Services for public and private patients with epilepsy in Ireland are now among the worst in Europe and another

Epilepsy services 'among worst in Europe'  -  Mar 13, 2008
Irish Health,Epilepsy services in Ireland are among the worst in Europe and another health scandal is waiting to happen if the situation is not improved, experts have

11-Year-Old Boy From Vienna, WV to Rally Support for Epilepsy Programs  -  Mar 14, 2008
WTAP-TV,Reporter: AP Vienna, WV (AP) -- An 11-year-old West Virginia boy has been selected as a National Epilepsy Spokesperson. Aaron Brownfield is expected to

Aventura teen to lobby for epilepsy group  -  Mar 14, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,He will lobby for epilepsy public health programs and research toward a cure. Nyle is one of 50 young people with epilepsy participating in Kids Speak Up!,

Epileptic boy needs service dog  -  Mar 22, 2008
Salisbury Daily Times,Dravet Syndrome, also known as Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy, is a progressive childhood neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by severe epilepsy

Epilepsy group honors students  -  Mar 13, 2008
Reading Advocate,At Mondayâ€™s School Committee meeting, the Epilepsy Chapter of Wakefield â€“ a division of the Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island â€“ honored

Seeking the truth  -  Mar 20, 2008
Pilot,Say the word "epilepsy" and people will think a variety of things. Unfortunately there are still misconceptions out there about this "common chronic

Surgery ends daily seizures; Procedure offers 'huge hope to people ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Peterborough Examiner,..."This kind of surgery offers huge hope to people with epilepsy," says Zeppieri, general manager of Tamarac Golf and Country Club.

Diet-led Charity Earns Five-star Epilepsy Award  -  Mar 12, 2008
Allmediascotland,Raising awareness of the ketogenic diet for children with epilepsy has earned Daily Telegraphâ€™s senior feature writer Cassandra Jardine the Epilepsy

Epilepsy text help  -  Mar 12, 2008
NW Evening Mail,ADVICE and information about epilepsy is now available at the touch of a button thanks to a new text message service. Epilepsy Action, the UKâ€™s largest

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