2011 Summer Newsletter

Medical Alert Bracelets Update!
Monday, July 25, 2011

The Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee recently was awarded a grant to distribute a new trial medical alert bracelet for children that includes all of a person's medical records on a USB drive included in the bracelet. The study is now approved!

Wrist Sensors Gauge Seizures
Thursday, August 23, 2012

New portable wrist sensors could eventually replace the need for hospitalized EEgs, and help patients know when they need to seek medical attention.

A Mother's View
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Read about how one mother learned about epilepsy as her young daughter was diagnosed.

New Laser Treatment
Monday, July 25, 2011

Watch this CBS Early Show's story about how a new laser surgery for epilepsy is helping some youth at Texas Children's Hospital.

Join us on Facebook!
Thursday, June 23, 2011

A facebook group has formed.

When the Doctor is the Patient
Thursday, June 23, 2011

Newly elected Epilepsy Foundation national board chair, Dr. Brien Smith, neurologist, was recently interviewed about his experiences as a patient with epilepsy. His thoughts were published in the New York Times.