Jonathan Dale is a remarkable young man. He has intractable epilepsy which means that his seizures are not controlled by medication. Despite having daily seizures, Jonny is always smiling and ready for whatever new adventure the day may bring. Epilepsy does not define him, it is just another lion to…...
Florida Voters Will Get Another Chance to Legalize Medical Marijuana
In 2014 a Florida ballot initiative allowing medical use of marijuana fell two points short of the 60 percent vote required for a constitutional amendment. That initiative’s supporters are trying again, and yesterday they announced that they had gathered enough valid signatures to qualify their measure, once again known as…...
Epilepsy drug first to be made using 3D printer in US
February 12, 2016 – Epilepsy Society The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3D-printed pill called Spritam levetiracetam. Manufactured by American pharmaceutical company Aprecia, the drug is used to control seizures in people with epilepsy. A 3D printer will be used to lay down the active and…...
Marijuana-Based Drug Found to Reduce Epileptic Seizures
March 14, 2016 – The New York Times Epidiolex contains almost pure cannabidiol, a component of the marijuana plant that does not make people high. Credit via GW Pharmaceuticals An experimental drug derived from marijuana has succeeded in reducing epileptic seizures in its first major clinical trial, the product’s developer…...
Massachusetts boy saves mother’s life during seizure
March 22, 2016 – Foxnews.com Matthew Fontaine saved his mother’s life when she had a seizure. A 4-year-old Massachusetts boy is being hailed as a hero after saving his mother’s life when she suffered a massive seizure. When Matthew Fontaine’s mother, Ashley, who suffers from regular seizures, had a seizure…...
Medical marijuana in Florida: Compassion a good bet on ballot
March 23, 2016 – Orlando Sentinel Two years ago, the medical marijuana constitutional amendment was on the ballot. Even though a majority of Florida voters supported it — 58 percent — it failed to meet the 60 percent threshold needed for passage. There was a strong and well-financed opposition that…...
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