Something odd was happening to Arielle Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at a Manhattan brunch spot when she was struck by a strange sensation. Moments later, she realized she’d wet herself — and a slice of time had disappeared. “It was almost as if somebody skipped ahead 30 seconds … Read more
Brandon Blackstock suffered from seizures as he bravely battled cancer. Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband passed away last week at age 48 after a private three-year fight with melanoma, a serious skin cancer, but his death certificate reveals even more about his health issues. The former talent manager died on August 7 at 11:13 a.m. while at … Read more
A mom who was left with partial paralysis thought she was “slowly dying” after Botox-like injections “poisoned” her body – and says she “learned the cost of beauty the hard way.” Amanda Wolaver, 33, had been getting routine anti-wrinkle injections for 10 years with “no issues” until a top-up left her with “severe” headaches. She … 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
While statistically speaking, Americans are losing interest in sex, one dangerous act is taking hold. The risky practice has been normalized by porn — despite the potentially fatal consequences of partaking. A study published in the journal the Archives of Sexual Behavior this week found that more than half of Australian adults aged 35 and under … Read more
At just 19 years old, Sydney’s teen Marissa De Santis spends most of her days in and out of the hospital, fainting up to five times a day, frequently seizing and battling chronic pain so intense it’s left her bedridden for weeks. But despite her debilitating symptoms, doctors still dismiss her, telling her she “looks … Read more
He’s the little man of the hour. A heroic nine-year-old boy in Ohio saved his pregnant mom — after she passed out and began seizing. Nine year old Oliver Ware saved his mom, who was 35 weeks pregnant, after she passed out. WLWT Oliver Ware had just come home from school when he heard a “thump” … 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
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
The Food and Drug Administration is warning that a chocolate bar laced with mushrooms is causing a bevy of serious health problems with users. Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars are designed for consumers to engage with mushrooms in tiny increments. However, multiple people nationwide who ate the chocolate — the brand’s website calls them “a … Read more
A woman said doctors told her she just had anxiety — but she actually has a debilitating brain condition. Evie Meg, 23, from England, suffers from Tourette’s syndrome, seizures and autoimmune basal and ganglia encephalitis, which is a severe form of brain inflammation, South West News Service reported. Now she is raising money to help … Read more
Sure, they’re born free — but taking the risky route could come at a high cost. Welcoming a baby into the world is often revered as sacred by most women. So rather than having the precious moment marred by the stressful madness of rushing to a hospital, getting drugged up and helplessly handing over the … Read more
A Scottish teenager with epilepsy underwent a groundbreaking surgery to remove a piece of his brain and is no longer having seizures for the first time in 13 years, according to his mother. Angus Bain, 17, endured seizure attacks at least once a week for most of his life, but doctors are optimistic he’ll be … Read more
Federal officials issued a stark warning about an easily found supplement known as “gas station heroin” after it caused users to have seizures and lose consciousness. Neptune’s Fix — aka “gas station heroin” — contains tianeptine, “a potentially dangerous substance that is not FDA-approved for any medical use but is illegally sold with claims to … Read more
Doctors often urge patients to drink more water, with a paltry 22% of Americans consuming the recommended eight glasses per day. But Brooke Shields’ over-hydration health scare is sure to cause many to turn off the tap. The “Pretty Baby” star, 58, revealed this week that she recently suffered a grand mal seizure after drinking … Read more
A 5-year-old girl appeared to not let anything come between her and her preschool graduation – not even paralysis. Estella Henderson was born with a mutation on her ATP1A3 gene – a degenerative and very rare condition that leads to the disease alternating hemiplegia of childhood or AHC, which for Estella causes “episodes of paralysis, dystonia, and nystagmus,”according to … 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
A woman from England had chalked up the seizures that she was getting to stress – but it turns out her diagnosis was a lot more severe than that. Helen Green, 58, had told her doctor about the seizures, which she thought was due to the stress of the ongoing pandemic at the time. But, … Read more
A Texas teenager who died at the top of a rock climbing wall came back to life two hours after he went into cardiac arrest in what doctors have called a “literal miracle.” Sammy Berko, 16, went into cardiac arrest during what was supposed to be a fun day spent at the gymnasium. “He climbed … Read more