Tag Archives: Epilepsy

Childhood epilepsy and Social Security disability benefits

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Tomasz Stasiuk

How does Social Security look at children’s disability cases based on epilepsy or other seizure disorders? Social Security first considers the Listing of Impairments. The Listings are a set of descriptions of medical conditions which can be disabling. The Listings … Continue reading →

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What to do for a person having a seizure (video)

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Tomasz Stasiuk

One of my favorite shows on the web, GeekBrief.tv with Cali Lewis, inverviewed actor Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman on “Heroes”).  Greg’s son, Jake, has epilepsy and Greg talks about what to do for someone during a seizure and what not to … Continue reading →

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How to help someone during a seizure?

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Tomasz Stasiuk

If you have a family member, or a friend, with epilepsy or another seizure disorder, it can be scary and you may not know what to do when a seizure happens. Scott Mehle, executive director of Tallahassee’s Epilepsy Association of the … Continue reading →

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