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Autism affects 1:160 children and Epilepsy - a tendency to have seizures - is reported in up to 40% of persons with autism.

If you have heard of the Charlie Foundation or of the Ketogenc Diet or of the movie with Meryl Streep "First Do No Harm" then you are familiar with the star of the most recent Brian Storm Summit 2010.

Recently more than one magazine cover has pictures of athletes talking about head injury. Hot topic, but, unfortunately not new.

September 11, 2010 was a day for rememberance and service. This year I participated in a conference hosted by The Epilepsy Center of Riverside on Living with Epilepsy: More than Seizures....

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently classified pertussis (whooping cough) as an epidemic after a seven-fold increase in cases from 2009 to 2010 and confirming eight deaths this

I have just experienced a wonderful video, one that I hope you will watch. This is from TED Talks which you can choose to look into if you like.

I wish I had become aware of this article sooner - it is written by an amazing women with really great insights on the Stigma of Epilepsy and how children are affected.
Posted: 6/8/2010

I am surprised that unions have a greater say in what treatments can be given while a child is in school than doctors.

Diet for Brain Health

-Diane M Stein MD 5.25.2010

I love speaking with patients and families. Another oppurtunity has been given me by the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County.