Upsher-Smith creates social media support system for patients living with seizure clusters

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith Labs on Monday introduced a new educational program created for patients living with seizure clusters, as well as their families and friends. The initiative — called Seizure Clusters Connect — uses traditional and social media to offer patients and their caregivers a community for learning and support. The program launched online with the debut of the Seizure Clusters Connect Facebook page and the Seizure Clusters Connect YouTube channel.  

Seizure clusters are seizures that happen one after the other over a short period of time. There is a recovery period between each seizure and a pattern that is different from the usual seizure pattern. Anyone who has epilepsy can have seizure clusters, even when taking antiepileptic medicine as directed.  

"We created these new social media venues to provide a community of support for patients and caregivers affected by seizure clusters," stated Matthew Fox, SVP corporate strategy, Upsher-Smith.  

"Seizure clusters can be particularly challenging for patients and their caregivers," commented Sheryl Haut, professor of clinical neurology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. "The new Seizure Clusters Connect online community offers an array of valuable information and support to patients and caregivers living with seizure clusters."