COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local experts say epilepsy is not a condition to be afraid of. Piedmont Columbus Regional pediatric neurologist Pierre Fequiere treats patients with epilepsy every day and knows ...

Witnessing someone have a seizure can be frightening. There are many causes of seizures − epilepsy and other diseases or infections, abnormal blood sugars, withdrawal from drugs or alcohol and even ...

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized primarily by seizures, epilepsy can present in a variety of ways depending on the individual and the ...

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Many people may already be aware of the condition from its prevalence in medical dramas, but that portrayal is often exaggerated and does not fully encapsulate ...

What does a seizure look like? It varies. For some people, their seizure is a purely internal sensation. To an untrained observer, it may appear as though nothing’s wrong. In fact, most people with ...

Paul St. Pierre and N.J. Assemblyman Lou Greenwald during a legislative voting session. (Courtesy of Colleen Quinn) From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New ...

Epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes seizures, affects approximately two million people in the United States. Seizure safety and first aid training is available to help minimize the impact of ...

— The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions for K-12 and higher education institutions, to offer the ...

MT. EPHRAIM, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Paul St. Pierre, a 17-year-old student at Eastern High School in Voorhees Township, has spent nearly a half decade fighting for seizure safety in New Jersey. "In 2019 ...

Every November, during National Epilepsy Awareness Month, I find myself reflecting on the many conversations I’ve had with families who are hearing the word “epilepsy” for the first time in connection ...

Partnership Expands Access to Seizure First Aid Trainings for School Personnel BOWIE, Md., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation today announced a five-year collaboration with Vector ...