In a historic move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Epidiolex — an epilepsy medication made from purified cannabidiol (CBD), found in cannabis. Read all about it and what it could mean for the future of cannabis-based treatments. As background, see these other recent write-ups we’ve done on medical cannabis/marijuana and CBD. What is Epidiolex?… Continue reading Epidiolex: First FDA-approved drug made from cannabis component (CBD)
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Epilepsy Awareness Month: What do you know about Epilepsy?
Launched earlier this year, the PatientsLikeMe Epilepsy community now has more than 3,000 patients. In honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month, here’s a snapshot of what patients like you are sharing and learning about in this community. Did you know… How are our members treating their condition? What are their major symptoms? What are they talking… Continue reading Epilepsy Awareness Month: What do you know about Epilepsy?
Real-World Patients, Real-World Epilepsy:
An Interview with Blueyedgoddez
An interview with epilepsy community member, Blueyedgoddez