Purple Day is an international grassroots effort to increase awareness for epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th people in all countries are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. About Epilepsy Approximately 50 million people (2.2 million Americans) have epilepsy. It is one of the most common neurological diseases globally. Most epilepsy begins at the … [Read more...]
Epilepsy Awareness
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. It’s important to be aware of what a seizure can look like, as it may not always be how one would initially expect. A lot of the time, a seizure doesn’t include rapid uncontrollable movements, and instead appear as someone seeming aloof or non-responsive to their environment. Many types of epilepsy are treatable with medication and regular … [Read more...]
