A Hero for Epileptics

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To increase awareness about epilepsy & other disorders. Focus on giving everyone the courage to live everyday no matter what. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

A Hero for Epileptics


    • Jul 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 280 EPISODES


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    Epilepsy and where we are today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 28:28


    AHFE has been offline for a bit on our podcast and we are back to share info with our listeners and where we are with our Founders condition. Learn more at www.aheroforepileptics.org #Epilepsy #Seizures --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epileptics-hero/support

    2022 New Year Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 21:31


    Seizures, Covid, work and the new year. Let's go! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Another day for AHFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 7:09


    Catching up on where we are and How Bruno is doing with new seizure meds and the RNS device --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Epilepsy Description of Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 23:39


    The CEO asks his partner/caregiver to describe a seizure from start to finish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    February 2021 updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 29:06


    Another month into the COVID pandemic and we discuss where we are, new tests for Bruno's epilepsy and other safety tips to keep you well in your own home if a seizure occurs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    New year for AHFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 28:02


    Happy New Year to all our followers and we hope you are all well and staying strong. It's been a long year and we look forward to a more positive one health wise this year. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 8:14


    Where are we with AHFE and what does this month mean to us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

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    Today with A Hero for Epileptics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 12:36


    We are again back after a lot of craziness happening this past few months. We are all surviving right now and have to stay positive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

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    A Hero for Epileptics is back on track

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 20:40


    We have been moving and taking care of our health, but we are ready to get back to business and raise awareness about epilepsy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    AHFE Introduces MedicAlert Foundation Healthy Hour COVID-19 Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 61:32


    Informative live health hour from MedicAlert Foundation focusing on COVID-19 with special guest , Dr. David Shulkin answering questions. Access the compiled resource center here - https://www.medicalert.org/covid19resourcecenter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Purple Day and special guest MedicAlert Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 31:10


    Today is Purple Day and we are joined by our founder and CEO, Bruno Fiacco as well as special guest MedicAlert Foundation. You can learn more about them at www.MedicAlert.org and www.MedicAlert.org/living-with-epilepsy Use code PROTECT25 to save 25% on a new medical ID. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    March awareness and Purple Day prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 14:13


    Where are we during this time and why it's important to remember those with neurological conditions while facing Covid-19. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

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    Facts about doctors and treatment plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 1:41


    Who are the doctors that focus on the brain and nervous system and why is proper medicine taking important. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Updates on life Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 9:15


    Second half of where we are with Bruno's healing and AHFE. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Updates on life Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 8:53


    Where we are as a an .org, personal growth and AHFE happenings. Also an update on the Founder as he recovers from RNS implantation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    New year and new happenings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 4:04


    Happy New Year and what AHFE has been up to in the way of surgery, investing and work. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    AHFE and why you need to be involved.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 0:58


    We are a non profit organization raising much needed awareness about epilepsy. The founder had epilepsy and his wife works with him as both a caregiver and business partner. Their mission is to get more research to find a cure and also make sure that all those with epilepsy or other brain disorders keep fighting everyday to have a better tomorrow. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Where we are, buying property and what's next.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 20:39


    Its the time of year for fundraising as well as a decision to purchase our first property. We also discuss what's next for the CEO as we are speaking to a surgeon this week about a neuro procedure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Importance of Hobbies and updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 5:04


    Where AHFE is? potential surgery for our CEO and keeping sage hobbies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Seizure Response Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 1:29


    In case of an epilepsy emergency keep a written response plan with you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Weekend Epilepsy warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 17:03


    Running around, seeing family and where Bruno's health is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    November is Epilepsy Awareness Month 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 1:16


    Michelle Fiacco, CMO of AHFE talks about epilepsy in the US and how it compares to other neurological conditions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

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    November is Epilepsy Awareness Month 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 1:16


    Over 65 million people have epilepsy worldwide and close to 4 million in the US. Bruno Fiacco, our CEO wants to raise awareness all November long. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

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    Holiday travel and marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 8:51


    Plans for holiday pre travel that also keeps someone with epilepsy safe. Why it's important to work together in a marriage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    AHFE updates for October

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 8:51


    Where are we with medical and non profit work. Also our condolences to the Cervantes family. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Epilepsy affects many

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 1:41


    Worldwide as well as domestic US stats. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Do what you can.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 16:32


    Life gets in the way and you have to remind yourself that sometimes you will get upset or be tired or not in the mood to deal with certain aspects of your day. Don't give up no matter the condition you are facing or if you are a caregiver. We are all human. Support AHFE today at www.aheroforepileptics.org/donate --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    This weeks events

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 25:49


    What is happening with the cat? How were Bruno's seizures this week? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Focal epilepsy and the movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 8:05


    We remember 9/11, How can you enjoy movies with bright lights and flashing? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Are there different types of epilepsy? Yes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 1:48


    Seizures can be placed in many categories based on the parts of the brain in which they occur. There are over 40 types of seizures. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Post vacation follow up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 15:36


    Taking a break is always important and sometimes leaving your home is healthy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    What do you learn from an EEG?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 1:27


    This is a tool that helps doctors diagnose epilepsy by finding irregular electrical activity in the brain. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    What's next for our CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 17:51


    Bruno Fiacco, CEO of AHFE has started a new diet, is seeing his eligibility for a medical procedure and has been having some dizziness in the am. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    VNS vs RNS vs DBS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 17:18


    What are the differences between devices to control seizures? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    AHFE in mid July

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 14:53


    Doctors appointments, summer and staying busy in an epilepsy world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Dedicated to Cameron Boyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 18:18


    Cameron had a seizure in his sleep and although it may not have been from epilepsy, it is still important to raise awareness around why seizures occur and how they affect all our lives. We also discuss 4th of July and the weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    What are non epileptic seizures?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 1:32


    There are many factors that can cause a seizure that may not make it epilepsy. You will get an overview of what those are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Weekly update from AHFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 8:57


    Its been very busy in and out of the organization. Always good to get re grounded and continue to work hard. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Learn your surroundings.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 20:29


    Whether it's a new cat or new a new person or a new job, make sure you learn about every facet of what you are doing so that it's comfortable and happy all around. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    June updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 8:47


    Where are we with the cat, the company and life? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Rescue cats & epilepsy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 9:06


    So per the neurologist recommendation we got a cat to see if he will help with Bruno's seizures, give him companionship and comfort him. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Where has the week gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 11:26


    From the conference on Sunday to Bruno having some seizures that have left him a little bruised to what we have planned for the long holiday weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Treat everyone like humans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 15:07


    No matter what someone is facing they are not their illness or disorder or issues. They are a person and should be treated as such. Also as a caretaker you have to take care of yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

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    Social factors that may affect their health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 1:50


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    AHFE Future Prototypes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 27:27


    We discuss tonight with our CEO Bruno Fiacco, 2 upcoming ideas that may lead to some big things. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    2019 Travel prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 16:10


    We have a lot going on at AHFE including an upcoming trip. What do you do to get prepared? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Weekend Check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 10:54


    Its a holiday weekend for everyone celebrating Easter and/or Passover. We just want to give some brief insight as to where we are as a non profit and what we will be doing to keep raising awareness for epilepsy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    This week from A Hero for Epileptics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 14:31


    Holidays, health and what we are up to. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

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    Epilepsy, meds & other alternatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 11:17


    Do meds help all epileptics and those with seizures? What else are we looking to do to control seizures? Where is AHFE right now? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

    Epilepsy/Autism & staying healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 31:30


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    Today is Purple Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 9:59


    #PurpleDay is an international day of epilepsy awareness where people wear purple to support the cause and raise vital funds to get more research into getting those with seizures better qualities of life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epileptics-hero/support

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