It seems there is hope for people with epilepsy that their seizures can be controlled by diet alone.

People who suffer from seizures can do anything that anyone else can do, as long as their seizures are under control. If you are an entrepreneur, a parent of someone with epilepsy, or if you would like to be inspired, then this story is for you.

If you like to visit theme parks when you travel and epilepsy is the disorder you or a loved one suffers from, then you are going to want to be well-informed before riding on any attraction.

Theme park rides can be fun and exciting, but for some people who have seizures, rides can trigger an attack. Toy Story Mania is a ride that has been given great reviews by people who have riden it. However, don't let the innocence of the ride's name fool you--people have said that the ride is bumpier than they had expected (www.Diz-Abled.com).

This year, both state and federal legislation passed a law called the Diastat Bill to help improve the lives of people, including children, who suffer from seizures. The bill will enable trained volunteers at schools to assist and give medicine to children who have seizures without a nurse being present, ensuring their seizures stay under control better. As a result, children with epilepsy education may improve and will result in better control over their seizures.

One of the first reports has come out about people with seizures and epilepsy risks of drowning. The medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology reported in their August 19, 2008, issue of Neurology reported exactly how much risk people who have seizures actually have of drowning.

Researchers compared the number of people that die each year who suffer from seizures with the general population by examining and compiling information from population registries and 50 case studies of people with who suffer from seizures.

I was in the chat forum this morning and there was some great discussion going on related to socialization and peers.  This couldn't be more timely as this issue has presented itself a few times over our holiday vacation.

In a few days it will be the New Year, full of hope, promise, possibility and, of course, the annual resolutions we’ll all make to some degree.  It’s also the perfect time to take a moment and assess your child’s progress this school year.  It only takes a few moments, can be done throughout the day and it will be the best way to start of a New Year, not to mention make it the most progressive year yet.

A company called UCB, or The Epilepsy Company (TM), has awarded over 500,000 dollars to people, caregivers, and families of people who suffer from seizures since 2005.

The company awarded 150,000 dollars in UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarships for epilepsy to 31 people on December 7, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. The UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship was awarded to 21 people who suffer from seizures and 10 caregivers or family members. These people were selected from 588 applicants and were chosen based upon an application, personal essay and letters of recommendation.

I know that many of us already have an advanced and in-depth understanding of motor skills and how delayed skills can negatively impact everyday life.  When I consider the future independence my children will hopefully have, I begin to think of the many skills we still have to work on. 

Typically if an infant were to develop seizures, they are most likely to occur between 4 to 8 months of age. Spasms that result from the seizures can range from mild to severe. As a form of treatment, researchers are not suggesting drugs be used as the first method of treatment for infant epilepsy, but rather dietary intervention. Researchers have found that changing a baby's diet can effectively eliminate spasms.