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Epilepsy
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Definition of Epilepsy
Epilepsy is any of various neurological disorders characterized by sudden recurring attacks of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction with or without loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures.
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A Surgery Success Story: Interview with Miriad Kavanagh
On January 4, 2007, Miriad Kavanagh went forward with surgery to control seizures that she had been having since she was 11 months old. Now in her 20s, she had the courage to go through with the operation because of the support she received from her friends at epilepsy.com. With her on-line community, her determination, and her faith -- after a lifetime of seizures -- Miriad took control. Here is her story.
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Perspectives: An Opinion on Names of Epilepsy Medications
Dr. Fisher is Maslah Saul MD Professor of Neurology and Director of the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. He received his PhD in the Neurosciences in 1976 and a MD in 1977, from Stanford University. He then took specialty training in internal medicine at Stanford and in neurology at Johns Hopkins, where he was Co-Director of the Epilepsy program for eleven years. He formerly was Chairman of the Department of Neurology, Chief of the Epilepsy Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, and Newsome Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Arizona.
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The Survey Results: Does Limited Transportation Impact Medical Compliance? An Interview with Professor Timothy Welty
Timothy E Welty PharmD, FCCP, BCPS is currently Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the McWhorter School of Pharmacy of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and Adjunct Associate Research Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Alabama Birmingham. He also is Continuing Education Director for PharmaCE, a part of The Annals of Pharmacotherapy and Harvey Whitney Books Company. Dr. Welty has extensive experience in hospital and ambulatory pharmacy practice as a pharmacotherapeutic specialist for Methodist Hospital of Indiana in Indianapolis. An active practitioner, educator, and researcher in neuro-pharmacotherapy, Dr. Welty has focused his research and practice in epilepsy.
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Perspectives: Protecting Innovation and Advances in Medical Technology
Michael Losow is an attorney who joined the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) in 1996. He has more than 20 years experience in public policy and government relations, 15 spent as a health and disability consumer advocate, and 13 spent at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society where he established its government relations program.
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Fireworks, Flags, Video Games, and Driving: Seizure Risks and Prevention
Giuseppe Erba, MD, is a Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at The Epilepsy Center, Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. A leading expert on photosensitivity, he recently spoke with epilepsy.com and offered precautionary advice for those with epilepsy who are anticipating July 4th fireworks.
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Beth Zupec-Kania Talks About the First Ketogenic Dieticians’ Forum
Registered dieticians from the United States and Canada met at a conference on the ketogenic diet recently in Boston. This two-day meeting was organized and sponsored by Nutricia North America. According to Beth Zupec-Kania, RD, CD, with The Charlie Foundation, “The goal of the conference was to learn about current practices in diet therapies for difficult-to-control epilepsy. We asked for very detailed feedback and in late June we were able to tally the results to determine how to help dieticians facilitate this treatment for patients.”
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The 27th International Epilepsy Congress: Highlights and Five Presentation Synopses from Contributors to epilepsy.com/profession
The 27th International Epilepsy Congress (IEC) was held in Singapore from July 8 to July 12. We added the most recent presentation sent to us on September 7, 2007. The topics focused on:
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To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
General bedtime rules:
* Go to sleep at about the same time each night, and awaken at the same time each morning. Wide fluctuations between workdays and days off can further impair your sleep.
* Try not to nap. If you do, restrict this to about an hour per day, and do it relatively early -- before about 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
* If you are not sleepy, either don’t go to bed or arise from bed. Do quiet, relaxing activities until you feel sleepy, then return to bed.
* Avoid doing stimulating, frustrating, or anxiety provoking activities in bed or in the bedroom such as watching television, studying, or balancing the checkbook
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Chief Justice John Roberts
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was hospitalized July 30 after reportedly having a seizure. Press reports state he also had a seizure 14 years ago. Everyone at epilepsy.com and its parent organization, The Epilepsy Therapy Project , would like to wish Chief Justice Roberts a speedy recovery.
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Epilepsy Therapy Project Board Members and Epilepsy.com Contributors Biographies
Cynthia L. Harden, MD is an associate professor of neurology and neuroscience at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. Affiliated with the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at this institution for 12 years, Dr Harden is also an associate attending in neurology.
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News Report: Man Dies While in Custody
The media is reporting that a gentleman was taken into police custody in Rhode Island after a traffic stop. While details are incomplete, the media reports indicate that the detainee was not able to take his seizure medication -- phenobarbital -- on time. He then reportedly died while in custody, raising the possibility of a connection between missing his seizure medication and his death, though this has not yet been confirmed in published reports.
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Words that harm, words that heal
I worry about children in this new school year. Teachers hold in their hands the power to affect a child's image, for better or worse. For all the times I smile when my sons talk about their "best teacher," I still tremble when I think of the sadness surrounding a little girl in another classroom.
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Operation Giveback: Giving Veterans the Care They Need and Deserve | An Interview with Marc A. Dichter, MD, PhD
Operation Giveback came about through a confluence of interests that I developed recently. On the one hand, professionally, I have been involved with the problem of epilepsy for years. In addition, I have been particularly interested in the problem of trying to prevent epilepsy after a known risk factor, such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This is an area of extreme importance and one which has been somewhat neglected by the field until recently. There is now much more experimental research in this area and the beginnings of interest in the clinical domain as well.
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The Voices of 3 Million People with Epilepsy Deserve to be Heard | An Interview with Randy Siegel, President of PARADE
“More Than Hugs” is the story of a caring father who wishes that one day his daughter might “enjoy her pasta in peace.” But today, as with every day of her young life, this 10-year-old suffers from epilepsy. While her parents enfold her with love and protection, what eludes them is a medication, a treatment, a cure that might bring their daughter’s seizures under control.
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