News for Epilepsy Foundation http://www.epilepsy-setn.org/pages/news <p>New portable wrist sensors could eventually replace the need for hospitalized EEgs, and help patients know when they need to seek medical attention.</p> http://www.epilepsy-setn.org/pages/news/Wrist-Sensors-Gauge-Seizures <p>Read about how one mother learned about epilepsy as her young daughter was diagnosed.</p> http://www.epilepsy-setn.org/pages/news/A-Mother-s-View <p>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!</p> http://www.epilepsy-setn.org/pages/news/Medical-Alert-Bracelets-Update <p>Watch this CBS Early Show's story about how a new laser surgery for epilepsy is helping some youth at Texas Children's Hospital.</p> http://www.epilepsy-setn.org/pages/news/New-Laser-Treatment <p>A facebook group has formed.</p> http://www.epilepsy-setn.org/pages/news/Join-us-on-Facebook <p>Newly elected Epilepsy Foundation national board chair, Dr.&nbsp;Brien Smith, neurologist, was recently interviewed about his experiences as a patient with epilepsy. His thoughts were published in the New York Times.</p> http://www.epilepsy-setn.org/pages/news/When-the-Doctor-is-the-Patient