Epilepsy

 
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How important are epilepsy treatment and research to global public health?

Check out three videos from the WHO, "Epilepsy: A public health imperative." (2) - (2m)

How can poor countries address epilepsy for patients and communities?

Watch the WHO video "Reducing Epilepsy Treatment in Ghana."  (3) - (4m)

Why is epilepsy advocacy important?

Check out Sitawa Wafula's TED Talk, "Why I speak up about living with epilepsy." (4) - (8m)

Can monitoring technology save lives for people with epilepsy?

 Watch Rosalind Picard's TED Talk, "An AI smartwatch that detects seizures." (5) - (15m)

Can marijuana-based treatments allow epilepsy patients to live normal lives?

 Listen to NPR's "How One Boy's Fight With Epilepsy Led To The First Marijuana-Derived Pharmaceutical." (6) - (3m)

 

If I am interested in this topic, where can I learn more?

Gather facts and statistics on epilepsy and public health in the CDC's "Epilepsy is a Public Health Problem." (8)

Read and listen to the NY Times collection, "Patient Voices: Epilepsy." (9)

This collection of stories features eight people, who share their experiences of living with epilepsy.

Listen to WNYC's, "Epilepsy- Need for Greater Understanding" (1h 04m) (10)

This historic program broadcasts a panel discussion of the Epilepsy Association of America, NY Chapter, to discuss the need and ways to raise awareness of epilepsy.

Learn from the NY Times article, "Battling Epilepsy, and Its Stigma." (11)

This piece recounts the story of one family struggling with epilepsy management alongside the toils of stigma and limitation that accompany it.

 

Sources

1.      CDC. Epilepsy is a Public Health Problem. Retrieved on Sept. 12, 2019 from: https://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/communications/infographics/cdc-epilepsy-text.htm

2.      WHO. Guekht A: Epilepsy; Secco M: The Epilepsy Treatment Gap; Kamkin EG: Epilepsy Treatment in Russia. Retrieved on Sept. 12, 2019 from:  https://www.who.int/mental_health/neurology/epilepsy/report_2019_videos/en/

3.      WHO. The Fight against epilepsy in Ghana. (2019, Feb. 08) Retrieved on Sept. 10, 2019 from: https://www.who.int/mental_health/neurology/epilepsy/Ghana_2019/en/

4.      Wafula S. Why I speak up about living with epilepsy. (2017, Feb). Retrieved on Sept. 12, 2019 from: https://www.ted.com/talks/sitawa_wafula_why_i_speak_up_about_living_with_epilepsy?language=en

5.      Picard R. An AI smartwatch that detects seizures. (2018, Nov). Retrieved on Sept. 10, 2019 from:  https://www.ted.com/talks/rosalind_picard_an_ai_smartwatch_that_detects_seizures_and_saves_lives?language=en#t-935528

6.      Mcclurg L. How One Boy's Fight With Epilepsy Led To The First Marijuana-Derived Pharmaceutical. (2018, Aug. 06). Retreived on Sept. 10, 2019 from: https://www.npr.org/tags/142866689/epilepsy

7.      Hamilton A. Woman's Death at Riker's Raises Questions. (2019, Aug 02). Retrieved on Sept 03, 2019 from: https://www.wnyc.org/story/womans-death-rikers-raises-questions/

8.      CDC. Epilepsy is a Public Health Problem--Text Description. Retrieved on Sept. 12, 2019 from: https://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/communications/infographics/cdc-epilepsy-text.htm

9.      Barrow K. Patient Voices: Epilepsy. NY Times. (2017, April 25). Retrieved on Sept. 16, 2019 from: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/well/patient-voices-epilepsy.html?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=88ED4DBF296BFE93078E5CEACB5C2CDD&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL

10.  Lindsay JV. Epilepsy-Need for Greater Understanding. The NYPR Archive Collections. (1966, October 11). Retrieved on Sept. 10, 2019 from: https://www.wnyc.org/story/epilepsy-need-for-greater-understanding/

11.  Baruchin A. Battling Epilepsy and Its Stigma. NY Times. (2007, Feb 20). Retrieved on Sept. 12, 2019 from: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/20/health/20epil.html?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=AF9F1E4A26D0F0B3B38209816B159696&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL