Epilepsy- Stopping Seizures… or Maybe Preventing Them Entirely!

Hi everybody! Did you know that an estimated 50 million people around the world have epilepsy? Did you know that there are some very exciting advances being made, not only to help diagnose and treat epilepsy, but potentially to prevent it? I hope you enjoy learning what my guest expert, Laura Lubbers of Cure Epilepsy has to say about that-- and much more-- on this episode of Health Care on the Horizon. Among other things, Laura speaks about (1) when epilepsy was first reported, and what the common symptoms and effects of this condition are, (2) where in the world you're more likely to find people with epilepsy and why, and (3) new approaches now being used to diagnose the different kinds of epilepsy. On a very positive note, you'll learn about some of the exciting advances taking place that are designed to improve the quality of life for those who have epilepsy. Beyond that, there's also other hopeful news: Listen as Laura discusses efforts being taken to potentially prevent young children (and maybe others) from experiencing epileptic seizures! Now a little more about Laura: Dr. Laura Lubbers brings more than 25 years of research experience to her position of Chief Scientific Officer at CURE Epilepsy. In her role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s research strategy, and overseeing and implementing all research programs which seek to cure epilepsy, not just treat the symptoms. Dr. Lubbers also contributes to educational activities to increase awareness of epilepsy. Prior to joining CURE Epilepsy, she spent 15 years in a large pharmaceutical company as a drug discovery scientist. Importantly, Dr. Lubbers' sister suffered from intractable epilepsy from an early age and her mother was diagnosed later in life.  The impact of epilepsy on her family has fueled her passion to find better healthcare solutions for people with epilepsy.  Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiology, as well as a Masters and a PhD from The University of Illinois, Urbana. You can find out more about her, CURE Epilepsy, the "Seizing Life" podcast, donating, volunteering, etc. at https://www.cureepilepsy.org/ I invite you to LISTEN, ENJOY, LEARN, COMMENT, and SHARE this episode! If you are interested in advertising or sponsoring an episode (or more) of Health Care on the Horizon-- or distributing our content-- please let us know. **You’ll find more information about my business, Jeff Ostroff & Associates, LLC, in the middle of this episode and by visiting https://www.jeff-ostroff.com/ On the website, you can also contact us about the various marketing and communications services we offer, such as (1) podcast hosting, creation, consulting, and column writing, (2) professional voice overs, (3) B2B/B2C interviewing for individuals and businesses looking to promote themselves or better understand their customers and prospects, (4) consulting/training on how to excel behind or in front of the microphone as an interviewer or guest, and (5) senior marketing assistance. (Hey, I've actually written a book about that!) You can also reach me at jeff@jeff-ostroff.com** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review. And, hey, go ahead and subscribe to this podcast. :)-Finally, I invite you to check out my flagship podcast, "Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers." There are over 120 opportunity- focused episodes for you to hear! Thanks.