Carson Pedraza

Research shows ketogenic diet could be helpful for diabetics

Article originally featured in the Miami Herald | BY SHEAH RARBACK srarback@hotmail.com My friend Karen asked why I hadn’t written a column about the ketogenic diet. Her interest, as CEO of The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, is understandable. Using a ketogenic diet for stopping or reducing seizures in people with epilepsy…...

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Cheyeanne Crosby | Faces of Epilepsy

My Name is Cheyeanne Crosby and I am a 21-year-old with Epilepsy, learning disabilities, and Emotional conditions, and other medical conditions. For the first few months of my life I was a typical baby and one year old. I reached every milestone, but that was shortly lived. When I was…...

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Jordyn Salbe | Faces of Epilepsy

Nothing Is Impossible The sun was a huge blazing balloon on the sky, burning down on the soccer field. I started to feel a dizzy sensation, then I got a feeling that I wasn’t conscious. It was a terrible reaction, very scary and embarrassing. My parents weren’t aware that I…...

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Faces of Epilepsy: Annabelle

It was a typical pregnancy, every doctor appointment normal and great. She was born totally healthy; absolutely no issues at all. She met her milestones on time. She was a typical, beautiful little girl that enjoyed playing with her brother, playing with toys, and loved the playground. Then, a little…...

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Commitment 2018: Health care

Article originally featured on WPBF. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — WPBF 25 News is kicking off Commitment 2018. It’s our stations promise to keep you informed leading up to the November election. Each month our team of journalists will be highlighting a different topic Florida voters care about deeply. We…...

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Building Partnerships for Epilepsy Education and Awareness for Law Enforcement Personnel

Article originally featured on Epilepsy.com The Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Foundation Florida, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) International lead a training for law enforcement. Thursday, January 4, 2018 As first responders, law enforcement must assess a situation in a matter of seconds to determine if a person is in danger, breaking the…...

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Florida Panthers Community Champion – Kayleigh Gallo

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Emily Daycock

By: Emily Daycock I was 10 months old when my seizures started after a bout of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Though not supported, it seemed that all my triggers came from anything that was upper respiratory, i.e.  sinus, ear infections, cold, and it would normally happen every 6 to 9…...

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The Child with Epilepsy

The Child with Epilepsy By: Judith Siskind, Ph.D., Epilepsy Foundation of Florida Staff Psychologist  Parents need to help them lead as normal a life as possible Many children with epilepsy experience few seizures and no significant learning difficulty. In fact, some excel academically in school despite occasional seizures. Children whose…...

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Epilepsy Foundation of Florida Healthcare Navigation PSA

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