Epilepsy Awareness Month
November officially marks NEAM, otherwise known as National Epilepsy Awareness Month. This month-long recognition brings awareness and advocacy to those dealing with this chronic brain disorder. So what exactly is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures. This condition is the fourth most common neurological disorder, affecting nearly 1.6% of individuals in the United States, which is more than two million people! While there are varying types of seizures, each can have harmful effects on an individual’s…