Article originally featured in The Gainesville Sun. Danielle Petree was months away from graduating from the University of Florida with a fine arts degree when she experienced her first seizure. She was in a metal sculpture class in February when it happened, leading to a life-changing epilepsy diagnosis. “It kind…...
Point of View: Talking about epilepsy crucial first step to dealing with neurological condition
Article originally featured on Palm Beach Post. Did you know epilepsy is a condition more people live with than autism, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy — combined? It’s true. In fact, the family of epilepsy diseases is the fourth-most prevalent neurological condition in the United States, striking approximately…...
What Does ‘The Incredibles 2’ Have To Do With Migraines Or Seizures?
Article originally featured on Forbes.com written by Bruce Y. Lee There can be good reactions to a movie, and there can be bad reactions. Then, there can be really bad reactions. Many critics and fans have reacted well to the new Incredibles 2 movie. However, the following Tweet warned about some potential…...
FIU Blog: Epilepsy Walk
Article originally featured on FIU Biomedical Engineering Blog On Saturday, May 5th, the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EEOF) hosted their annual walk. EFOF assists individuals with epilepsy and seizures to overcome challenges caused by epilepsy, and provides services and information that enables them to best manage their health and reduce…...
EFOF Receives Blue Sapphire Award
The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) was honored as a Sapphire Awards program finalist on Thursday, May 3 by the Florida Blue Foundation during its 2018 Sapphire Awards, a highlight of the Florida Blue Foundation’s annual Community Health Symposium. As part of the recognition, EFOF was presented with a $30,000…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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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