Seizures

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month #StaySafeSide

November is recognized as National Epilepsy Awareness Month and the Epilepsy Foundation is promoting the theme, #StaySafeSide.  This is a simple way to increase public awareness about the three Ss when someone suffers an epileptic seizure in your presence: Stay – with the person and time the seizure. Safe – Keep the person safe by …

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Today is Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness

According to purpleday.org, “Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide.” It is observed annually on the 26th of March. People are encouraged to wear the color purple in solidarity with those 50 million people worldwide who are currently living with epilepsy. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons defines …

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