A “fit and healthy” young woman has been left unable to walk after she woke up to find half of her face “paralyzed.” Lillie Thorne, 22, went to sleep as normal, but when she woke up, she found the left side of her face drooping and unable to move. And tragically, just days later, the … Read more
What started as a simple illness spiraled into a nightmare for a Texas family when their 6-year-old son was left paralyzed just hours after being misdiagnosed with the flu. Desperate and out of options, his terrified mother turned to Google in the dead of night — and what she found ended up saving his life. … Read more
Wise up! Dementia — which gradually erodes memory, concentration and judgment — affects over 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths annually. Symptoms tend to be relatively mild at first and worsen over time. Though there’s no cure for dementia, it’s important to recognize the potential signs because early diagnosis can improve … Read more
How nerve-racking! The anti-seizure drug gabapentin is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves. Common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, headaches and nausea. Now, a new study out of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland warns that gabapentin can significantly increase … Read more
A fitness and caffeine enthusiast died at the age of 28 from a heart attack — her devastated mother believes energy drinks are to blame. Florida teacher Katie Donnell was committed to a healthy lifestyle — even as she often drank three energy drinks a day and took a caffeine supplement before hitting the gym. … Read more
A popular prescription anxiety drug is being recalled nationwide for a “possibly life-threatening” mistake on the carton. The Pennsylvania-based drug maker Endo announced this week that it is expanding its recall of clonazepam tablets because some cartons bear the incorrect drug strength and wrong drug code. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat panic disorder … Read more
The number of US children who suffered a seizure after swallowing someone else’s medication or illegal substance nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, new research finds. These types of seizures in people younger than 20 spiked from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, according to an analysis of national poison data by University of … Read more
Céline Dion, 56, insisted on showing footage of herself suffering a seizure in her new documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion.” The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome that has interfered with her ability to sing, is shown having a physical therapy session in 2022. … Read more
movie review I AM: CELINE DION Running time: 102 minutes. Rated PG (thematic material and brief smoking images). On Prime Video June 25. One of the rawest moments I’ve ever seen in a documentary about a living superstar comes near the end of “I Am: Celine Dion.” The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who … Read more
A nurse was photographed watching a soccer game while taking blood from a 19-year-old seizure patient — and suffered no consequences. The patient, Libby Bates, was taken in an ambulance from her home in southeast London to Queen Elizabeth Hospital on February 8 after having a non-epileptic seizure. Her mother, Nicola, knew that in the … Read more
Brandy is at an LA area hospital recovering from what is believed to be a possible seizure. The singer and actress was at home when the medical emergency occurred, with an ambulance being called in at noon local time on Tuesday, October 11, according to TMZ. She appears to be in recovery, per the outlet, … Read more
Michelle Francis, pictured fully recovered from her operation (left) and one day after brain surgery to remove a tumor (right).Brain Tumour Research A woman started to snap at loved ones, had “zero energy,” and didn’t want to socialize anymore. Doctors gave Michelle Francis, 47, antidepressants for her symptoms. After a seizure, she was diagnosed with … Read more