by Dr. Daniel Stein | Oct 26, 2020 | Children, Epilepsy
It is estimated that nearly half a million children in the United States have pediatric epilepsy, a chronic condition characterized by unprovoked, recurring seizures. This disease’s consequences can be dire, with cognitive delay, behavioral problems, autism, and...
by Dr. Daniel Stein | Jun 12, 2019 | Brain Disorders, Epilepsy, Florida Doctor, Medical Marijuana
Epilepsy affects about 300,000 American children under the age of 14, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. While some outgrow epilepsy, others deal with the condition for life. The seizures that result from epilepsy can be frightening for patients of all ages, and...
by Dr. Daniel Stein | May 9, 2019 | Biological Process, Brain Disorders, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease
The brain is the body’s control center. Brain disorders impact this control center and may influence speech, thoughts, mood, memory, and movement. This is, understandably, distressing for patients with a brain disorder. When it comes to medical marijuana and brain...
by Dr. Daniel Stein | Mar 26, 2019 | Biological Process, Cannabis, CBD, CBD Oil, Epilepsy, Florida Doctor, Seizures
More than 3 million Americans have epilepsy, according to Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Epilepsy is a diagnosis that some people are given when they have multiple seizures. Therefore, if you have only one seizure you do not have epilepsy. Isolated...