"I've always hated st. Valentines day, because in school, no one cared to talk to me, give me a valentines day card or gift, but we HAD to give everyone else a valentines day card. very frustrating. Now, everyone is so entheusiastic about it,…"
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bryan farley commented on Lisa Boylan's blog post ETP Pipeline Conference Features New Medications, New Devices, and Even A Few Sharks"Southie,
I would like to know more about home monitoring... or other monitor that are similar to our normal environment.
BF"
Southie commented on Lisa Boylan's blog post ETP Pipeline Conference Features New Medications, New Devices, and Even A Few Sharks"I have done the video home monitoring; with my own personal computer - it was a personal agreement between my Neuro and myself; but that was some years ago, and seizures were captured (Nocturnal) in which gave him the idea exactly what type of EEG…"
bryan farley commented on Lisa Boylan's blog post ETP Pipeline Conference Features New Medications, New Devices, and Even A Few Sharks"@lisa,
I think I met him. I did not realize he was from EFA. On my personal blog, I might have a photo of him. Does he live out here or in the DC area?
bf"
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ETP Pipeline Conference Features New Medications, New Devices, and Even A Few Sharks
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 4:22pm 7 Comments 2 Likes
I am pleased to host a guest blog from Dr. Andrew Neff, an Epilepsy Foundation board member who was kind enough to share this report on a recent Epilepsy Therapy Project Pipeline conference he attended in San Francisco.
The Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP) hosted its annual Pipeline Conference in San Francisco to present and assess treatments currently in development for epilepsy and choose the $50,000 Shark Tank grant winner. The 3 day event was well attended by influencers…
Continue How Valentine's Day Is Connected to Epilepsy
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 7:00pm 6 Comments 8 Likes
Did you know St. Valentine is considered to be the patron saint of epilepsy? True story.
Medicine and religion have long been intertwined, however medical practitioners were sometimes regarded skeptically in medieval times causing people to seek spiritual intervention for their illnesses.
In addition, brain disorders in the 14th and 15th centuries were widely regarded as supernatural phenomena incited by evil spirits or the devil.
Because many people believed their…
Continue Walk the Talk: Why I'm Going to Register for the Walk TODAY
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:00pm 4 Comments 2 Likes
Today was a great day for epilepsy awareness and for getting people energized about the 6th annual National Walk for Epilepsy! Our day at the National Office began with a visit from our passionate and committed Walk Council co-chair Matt Miller.
Matt has two sons with epilepsy and he has created some fantastic videos starring his young sons. They are experts in karate--and call themselves the Epileptic Ninja Brothers. Matt…
Continue NBC Health Expo in DC Kickstarts National Walk Promotion!
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:00pm 3 Comments 1 Like
I just got back from the fantastic Washington, D.C. Convention Center, where I attended NBC4's 19th annual Health Expo. It is a GREAT, free event--which will be also open tomorrow, Sunday, January 15. If you are in the D.C. area, I encourage you to attend. The Epilepsy Foundation has a great booth there (1506), along…
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- At 12:01pm on March 4, 2012,
Sherri Delmar said…
Would it be possible to obtain contact info for the father w/the video monitor #1 idea? My goal is to collaborate & get this product kicked off even if I can only be the cheerleader captain. I'm trying to avoid being in EMU again too! Gracie, Lisa
- At 5:38pm on May 29, 2011,
TT said… Hello Lisa,
Thank you. I think I sent you a review copy about two weeks ago from my stash of books in the UK. Let me know if you don't get it this week and I'll have one sent directly from the publisher in the US. I'd love to hear your opinion on the novel.
Regards,
Terry
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