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Children with epilepsy receive EEG tests, often on a regular basis. The test, officially known as an electroencephalogram, is used to find problems related to electrical activity of the brain. What is an EEG Test? An EEG tracks and records brain wave patterns. Small metal discs with thin wires (called electrodes or leads) are placed …
A better way to phrase this question is actually: Why didn’t I create the NillyNoggin EEG Cap years ago?! How I Got the Idea for a NillyNoggin® EEG Cap My daughter, Hannah, has been through countless EEG’s. They always cause anxiety, stress, and mad times. As I sit beside her during each and every one of …
As a mom of a young lady that is now 18 (?! where did the time go?!) and who has unfortunately suffered from seizures for all but three months of her life, we have encountered many non-profit organizations with a common mission related to Epilepsy. I want to share these foundations with you. We have …
At Hannahtopia, our mission is to make a difference in the lives of children who live with the challenges of epilepsy, all of whom must have EEG tests. 3.4 million people suffer from Epilepsy nationwide and 470,000 of them are children.Source: CDC (cdc.gov/epilepsy/data/index.html) Our mission is for every child that requires an EEG to have …
Welcome to our NillyNoggin EEG Cap “Before/After” series! In this series you will meet children who are receiving EEG tests and get to wear a NillyNoggin® EEG Cap during the procedure! We hope you enjoy the “before” and “after” expressions on their faces! We’re so excited to see these smiles! Epilepsy impacts 1 in 20 …
A Feeding Tube Journey: The Best Decision We Ever Made by Julie Michaels Hannahtopia.com Editor Note: Being that it is summertime, a time often spent in bathing suits – exposing tubies for those with feeding tubes, we felt this story of Sydney’s feeding tube journey was so appropriate to share with everyone this month! My …
The Rainbow After the Storm: A Dravet Syndrome Story Hannahtopia.com Editor note: This story is posted in honor of Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month (June) and International Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day (June 23). It is a story about the loss of a child as well as a story of a child with Dravet Syndrome and his …
