Seizing Life show

Seizing Life

Summary: The Seizing Life podcast, by Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE), hosted by Kelly Cervantes, aims to inspire empathy & give hope as we search for a cure for epilepsy. Together, we can find a cure. We can seize life.

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Podcasts:

 Food for Thought: The Keto Diet and Epilepsy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:30

Explore how the ketogenic diet can be used to control seizures in some individuals with epilepsy.

 Post-Traumatic Epilepsy: A Lasting Impact on our Veterans | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:16

Seizures resulting from traumatic brain injuries continue to impact American veterans with epilepsy long after other combat wounds have healed.

 How Self-Contained Schools Can Help Special Needs Children | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:57

Explore self-contained schools and discover why they are a great option for some students with severe disabilities.

 Epilepsy… It’s Complicated | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:04

Despite 3.4 million Americans being impacted by epilepsy, the public still knows very little about this disorder. Discover the positive impact eliminating stigma can have on those with epilepsy.

 Epilepsy Summer Camp: Where Kids Can Be Kids | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:48

Hear how a personal journey inspired a summer camp for kids with epilepsy.

 Epilepsy and College: How to Survive and Thrive | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:06

A college student with epilepsy offers advice on not only how to survive, but also thrive.

 School Nurse Shortages: The Challenges Students and Families Face | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:11

Find out how one family impacted by epilepsy is affected daily by the national school nurse shortage.

 SUDEP: What You Need to Know | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:31

Learn about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and what preventative steps to take.

 Epilepsy Surgery: Is it right for you? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:26

Brain Surgery as an epilepsy treatment? Learn about what you should consider before you decide.

 CBD and Epilepsy: A Promising Treatment | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:02

Discover why CBD can be an effective treatment for some forms of epilepsy with Dr. Laura Lubbers, Chief Scientific Officer at CURE.

 Epilepsy Genetics: Testing Can Make a Difference | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:05

Hundreds of genes are associated with epilepsy, but what causes the variations in those genes which lead to this condition? And how do you know if you or your child are a candidate for genetic testing? Learn the answers to your epilepsy genetics questions in this episode of Seizing Life, produced by CURE.

 Epilepsy and IEPs: Supermoms to the Rescue | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:15

Discover how developing individualized education plans (IEPs) can help children with epilepsy and special needs thrive in the classroom.

 20+ Years of Impact: From the Kitchen Table to Cutting-Edge Research | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:49

CURE Founder Susan Axelrod details how desperation lead her to reshape the epilepsy research and how the field has evolved since her organization began.

 A Mind Unraveled, a Memoir by Kurt Eichenwald | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:45

Kurt Eichenwald tells his gripping story about living with intractable epilepsy, as well as what inspired him to write his book A Mind Unraveled.

 Inspiring Kindness and Sparking Friendships Through Empathy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:10

In this episode, The Nora Project co-founder and executive director, Lauren Schrero discusses how to teach students to be compassionately curious about differences.

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