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Episode #107 - Unleashing Your Inner Mama Bear featuring Kate Neale Cooper

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Unleashing Your Inner Mama Bear

Posted on January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 by john-boston

Epilepsy advocate Kate Neale Cooper and host Kelly Cervantes share their experiences parenting children with epilepsy and offer advice on advocating for your child’s epilepsy care.

Kids Ask Docs the Darndest Things About Epilepsy

Posted on December 28, 2022January 24, 2023 by john-boston

This week on Seizing Life® kids ask pediatric neurologists about epilepsy. Dr. Kristen Park of Children’s Hospital of Colorado and Dr. Adam Numis of the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital answer questions from kids on a wide variety of topics related to epilepsy.

Managing Epilepsy with the Stress of The Holidays

Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by john-boston

This week on Seizing Life®  Neuropsychologist Eva Alden joins us to offer advice for those with epilepsy and their caregivers for coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and travel during the holidays.

A Mother Shares her Daughter’s Journey from Infantile Spasms to Brain Surgery

Posted on November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 by john-boston

In support of Infantile Spasms Awareness week , Monica Diaz-Greco shares her daughter’s epilepsy journey from initial onset and diagnosis of infantile spasms through a VNS implant and brain surgery.

Remembering a Brother Lost to SUDEP and Finding Hope in Community

Posted on October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 by john-boston

CURE Epilepsy Board Member Hannah Whitten shares her experiences growing up with a brother with epilepsy and the tragedy of losing him to SUDEP.

Seizure Dogs: Predicting Seizures and Providing Comfort

Posted on August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 by john-boston

This week on Seizing Life® we talk seizure alert dogs. Jessa Kenworthy of 4 Paws for Ability provides everything you always wanted to know about seizure alert dogs and how they serve those living with epilepsy.

Determination and New Technology Lead to Successful Epilepsy Surgery

Posted on August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 by john-boston

This week epilepsy advocate and mother Kate Neale Cooper explains how a new diagnostic tool enabled doctors to localize her daughter’s seizures after 16-years and ultimately perform successful epilepsy surgery.

A Parent’s Guide to Your Child’s Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment

Posted on June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 by john-boston

Child neurologist, Dr. Doug Nordli provides a guide for parents of children with epilepsy to help navigate diagnosis, physicians, and treatment decisions.

Madison Berl on the Seizing Life podcast

Monitoring Mental Health in Kids with Epilepsy

Posted on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 by john-boston

We focus on mental health in children and teens with epilepsy. Pediatric neuropsychologist Madison Berl discussers potential issues and what to do.

A Remarkable Journey to Seizure Freedom Through the Ketogenic Diet

Posted on April 27, 2022May 11, 2022 by john-boston

This week on Seizing Life® Jim Abrahams, creator of some of the biggest comedy films of all-time, shares his son’s troubling and remarkable epilepsy journey to seizure freedom through the ketogenic diet.

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