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April 3, 2024

#136 One Woman’s Epilepsy Journey Through Childhood, Parenting, Discrimination, and Surgery

Guest: Laura Beretsky

This month on Seizing Life® author Laura Beretsky shares her decades-long journey with epilepsy chronicled in her recent memoir Seizing Control.

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Infantile SpasmsTypes of Epilepsy
July 17, 2019

#19 Infantile Spasms: Know the Signs and Take Action

Guest: Amy Miller

Learn about infantile spasms, a severe form of epilepsy, and what steps to take if you think your baby is having seizures.

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Healthcare
July 3, 2019

#18 VNS: A Small Device Making a Big Difference

Guest: Dr. Takijah Heard

Discover how Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS), a small device which acts like a pacemaker for the brain can reduce, lessen the intensity, or eliminate seizures for some individuals with epilepsy.

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Advocacy
June 19, 2019

#17 My Condition Isn’t Generic: Why Changes to Insurance Coverage Matter

Guest: Joanne Guthrie-Gard

What do you do if an insurance company decides to switch your seizure medication? Find out in this week's episode.

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Ketogenic Diet
June 6, 2019

#16 Food for Thought: The Keto Diet and Epilepsy

Guest: Robyn Blackford and Breanne Fisher

Explore how the ketogenic diet can be used to control seizures in some individuals with epilepsy.

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Research
May 29, 2019

#15 Post-Traumatic Epilepsy: A Lasting Impact on our Veterans

Guest: Dr. Jordan Grafman

Seizures resulting from traumatic brain injuries continue to impact American veterans with epilepsy long after other combat wounds have healed.

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Living with Epilepsy
May 8, 2019

#14 How Self-Contained Schools Can Help Special Needs Children

Guest: Margaret Storey

Explore self-contained schools and discover why they are a great option for some students with severe disabilities.

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Healthcare
April 24, 2019

#13 Epilepsy… It’s Complicated

Guest: Dr. Charles Marcuccilli

Despite 3.4 million Americans being impacted by epilepsy, the public still knows very little about this disorder. Discover the positive impact eliminating stigma can have on those with epilepsy.

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Living with Epilepsy
April 10, 2019

#12 Epilepsy Summer Camp: Where Kids Can Be Kids

Guest: Meg Busing

Hear how a personal journey inspired a summer camp for kids with epilepsy.

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Living with Epilepsy
April 3, 2019

#11 Epilepsy and College: How to Survive and Thrive

Guest: Eva and Michelle Wadzinski

A college student with epilepsy offers advice on not only how to survive, but also thrive.

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