Each year in the United States, more children between the ages of one and four years old die from drowning than any other injury or illness. With summer upon us and kids soon to be splashing in pools and the lakes all throughout Central Texas, now is a good time for important reminders on water
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Mes de concientización sobre la epilepsia: enfoque en el viaje de un paciente con epilepsia resistente a los medicamentos
Se estima que 470,000 niños en todo el país viven con epilepsia, un diagnóstico neurológico común que causa convulsiones recurrentes. Según la Fundación para la Epilepsia, aproximadamente entre el 20 y el 25 % de los niños no pueden controlar sus convulsiones con medicamentos, lo que se describe como epilepsia refractaria o resistente a los
Read MoreEpilepsy Awareness Month: Spotlight on a Patient’s Journey with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
An estimated 470,000 children nationwide are living with epilepsy, a common neurological disorder that causes recurring seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, approximately 20-25% of children are unable to control their seizures with medication, which is described as drug-resistant or refractory epilepsy. Our team of epileptologists work closely with a network of pediatric subspecialists to
Read MoreA Families Journey with Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Twelve-year-old Mason Marlow was born with a reddish-purple discoloration on the face, known as a port-wine stain birthmark, which is a hallmark of Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare vascular disorder that can cause progressive brain injury, epilepsy, paralysis and glaucoma. At five months old, Mason started having seizures. His parents, David and Desirae, were referred to
Read MoreGet to Know Our CBD Resource Clinic
There are more than 450,000 children and teens in the U.S. living with epilepsy— which is also the most common type of childhood brain disorder in our country. One form of therapy that has proven successful is CBD oil. It is a form of medical cannabidiol that helps control seizures. It can also ease the
Read MoreA Patient Story: A Five-Year-Old’s Long Journey to Be Seizure-Free
In the middle of a belly laugh at just three months old, something strange happened to Arabella, says her mother, Ashley Garcia. Her eyes moved back and forth; she turned purple. When it happened again, she took her daughter to the urgent care center and was sent home as if nothing was unusual. But it
Read MoreIn Community Impact: Compassionate Use Program and CBD for Treating Epilepsy, Autism
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 1535 expanding the list of conditions eligible for treatment with medical cannabis in the form of low-THC cannabis (or CBD). The bill falls under the Compassionate Use Program which will now provide access to medical cannabis for patients suffering from seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, amyotrophic lateral
Read MoreKids with Epilepsy Get ‘True’ Camp Experience at Camp Brainstorm
The shutdown of camps last summer was disappointing for kids looking forward to the activities that camp brings. For kids enrolled at Camp Brainstorm, a camp designed specifically for kids with epilepsy, the absence of in-person camp was disheartening. It’s the only camp that includes children going through the same things they are because epilepsy is
Read MoreDr. Aaron Cardon Interviewed in HealthCentral: Raising a Child with Epilepsy
Raising a child is an amazing and endlessly rewarding experience. But as all parents know, it’s not without challenges. Even more challenging is when you discover that your child may have a neurological or developmental disorder or condition such as epilepsy. Epilepsy affects more than 2 million people nationwide, and many of them are children
Read MoreFacebook Live Series: COVID-19 and Epilepsy
Join us on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. CT The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented change and stress for families particularly those with children who have neurological issues or autoimmune disorders. To help support our families during this time, we are launching a series of video broadcasts to be streamed live on Facebook
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