Background: Inappropriate Response to Seizures Overview of Epilepsy Approximately 2.7 million persons in the United States live with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a...
Celebrating the Spirit of Halloween Without Seizures by: Jenna Martin As Halloween approaches, kids of all ages are busy feverishly selecting their latest...
Anti-seizure (anticonvulsant) medications were developed primarily to reduce or control epileptic seizures. They also help control the type of stabbing or...
Our next meeting will be held on Monday November 13th in Little Rock in the ACH area from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Our meeting "Pills & Spills" will offer lots of...
The ABC's Of Seizures A – Airway: Place the child on his or her side and support the head. Put one hand on each side of the child's face and hold the head in...
(Notice the paragraph about seizures toward the end) Night Terrors What is it? "Night terrors" are a very common form of mild sleep disorder in childhood. They...
Did you know that anti-epileptic medications are categorized by generation? Treatments are either first-generation or second- generation, depending on when...
Our Next Meeting "Pills & Spills" will be held on the Arkansas Children's Hospital Campus South Campus Brandon Building North Classroom B Monday November 13th...
The 2006 5K "Seize the Moment" Run/Walk Presented by The Epilepsy Education Assocation of Arkansas will take place - Saturday November 4th 2006 Little Rock's...
My Name is Julia and I Am 8 Years Old From Brainstorms Family: Epilepsy On Our Terms Julia (Age 8) My name is Julia and I am 8 years old. My mom and I are both...
Foundation Opposes Mandatory Substitution for Antiepileptic Drugs The Epilepsy Foundation has had a historical position opposing mandatory substitution of...
Senator Glover has agreed to give the opening comments at our November 13th meeting. Make plans now to attend and find out what he has to say and maybe even...
Paediatr Drugs. 2006;8(2):113-29. Valproate as a mainstay of therapy for pediatric epilepsy. Guerrini R. Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University...
Coping with Epilepsy Epilepsy affects the whole family. However, the effects of epilepsy on the life of the family and child are extremely variable. For ...
For most of us Epilepsy is a learned disability. Your parents were super cautious and protected you with kid gloves on. If they thought you might have a...
Speak Up Speak Out! Epilepsy Foundation Calls Upon People with Epilepsy and Their Families to Vote on November 7th Congressional and local candidates make...
Scientists May Know Why Patients "See Ghosts" Posted: September 22, 2006 The British journal Nature reports scientists, while evaluating a psychologically...
Celebrating the Spirit of Halloween Without Seizures by: Jenna Martin As Halloween approaches, kids of all ages are busy feverishly selecting their latest...
Don't Forget - Be There - Make your voice heard - Learn and share 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm November 13th "Pills & Spills" will be held on the Arkansas Children's...
Making a Documentary that Makes a Difference for People Living with Epilepsy by Rita Watson The Epilepsy Therapy Development Project (Epilepsy TDP) has ...
There is a new support group in town. I went to check it out and Tim from Faulkner County Day School was the guest speaker. It was a wonderful meeting. And I...
I am helping with a project that may (hopefully) impact waiver services in AR. I need your help. Would you please send me a list with 2 things: (1) What...
We are all aware that there are many 'triggers' that can bring on seizures. And that for some people these could include some over the counter medications. It...
Tonight's meeting in Little Rock was so great. Senator Glover gave a fantastic opening and our parent speaker Mr. Kent Pursell really gave us a glimpse into...
For many people these side effects are not a serious problem. However, when you are introducing another chemical into your body this is not part of the body's...
Children with epilepsy usually are of normal intelligence, but some do not do well academically. When this happens, it is important to find out why....
Well I for one am so excited. Our little group is growing and with it comes the growing pains. Our meetings have been great and we are already getting...
When you attend one of our P E A C E meetings and receive a packet you will notice that there is a membership page inside. Many of you have asked some...
Premenstrual Epilepsy Many women with epilepsy experience "Catamenial epilepsy," increased seizures related to the menstrual cycle. Changes in the number and ...
