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American Epilepsy Society Study Finds CBD Effective for Reducing Seizure Frequency

Monday, 24 July 2017 by ECHO
Findings in a recent study by the American Epilepsy Society (AES) suggest that cannabidiol (CBD) is effective for reducing the frequency of seizures. CBD is a natural, non-psychoactive compound extracted from plants like hemp. The epilepsy and scientific society funded and led the study, which investigated the anticonvulsant efficacy of purified, plant-derived CBD for children
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Meet Grace, a 10-Year old with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Thursday, 05 January 2017 by andrea
Grace Elizalde Benavides | Epilepsy Now ten-years old, Graciela Elizalde Benavides was diagnosed with a rare and severe form of childhood epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) when she was very young. Graciela, nicknamed “Grace,” was born in Monterrey, Mexico. Her epilepsy disorder causes moderate to severe cognitive impairment and at one point Grace was experiencing
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