Family Friday: Make-A-Wish Hosts San Diego Experience for the Higuera’s
Friday, 08 September 2017
by ECHO
This past week, our friend and ECHO Connection family member Sadie Higuera was granted her once-in-a-lifetime wish from Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego. Her wish? To be in the sand and build sandcastles. Make-A-Wish generously granted Sadie and her family a five-day San Diego Experience, which included a stay at a luxury resort in Coronado
- Published in ECHO Families, Family Updates
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Family Friday: The Pagano’s
Friday, 18 August 2017
by ECHO
On today’s Family Friday, we at ECHO are excited to share an update on Long Island seven-year-old Beyla Pagano, who for nearly three years has been able to ease her seizure symptoms with cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil. Born dangerously prematurely at just 24 weeks, Beyla was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, or the excessive buildup of cerebrospinal
- Published in ECHO Families, Family Updates
New Study Finds CBD Interacts with Antiepileptic Drugs
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
by ECHO
Scientists continue to learn more about cannabidiol (CBD) and how it can potentially be beneficial for the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders. Findings in a new study published in Epilepsia may give neurologists and epilepsy patients a better idea on how best to incorporate the non-psychoactive compound into treatment regimens when taking other antiepileptic
- Published in Education, Overview of Cannabinoids, Scientific Cannabinoid Research
Top 5 Beneficial Uses of CBD
Thursday, 06 July 2017
by ECHO
Cannabidiol (CBD), the all-natural non-psychoactive cannabinoid derived from plants like hemp, continues to grow in popularity as patients and physicians become increasingly aware of its exciting natural health properties. While more research is needed, researchers are discovering that CBD may be a well-tolerated and beneficial treatment option for various conditions and symptoms. Based on research,
- Published in Education, Overview of Cannabinoids, Scientific Cannabinoid Research
Meet Emili, a 3-Year Old Child with Epilepsy
Thursday, 05 January 2017
by andrea
Emili Zoe | Epilepsy In the weeks that followed little Emili Zoe’s birth, her family was filled with all of the joys and adjustments of welcoming a newborn. And then, life took an unexpected turn. When she was just two months old, Emili had her first seizure. Although the future was uncertain and sometimes scary
- Published in Featured, ECHO Families