New Medication, But I Feel BlahIt's been a year on this journey of finding the right medication to replace phenobarbital. I won't lie. It has been challenging. I have dealt with a range of challenges,... By Derra Howard2 min readBookmark for later
The Sleepless Nights of EpilepsySleep, a fundamental human need, has become an elusive luxury for me. Ever since my epilepsy began to worsen, I've found myself battling a constant fear of slumber. The mere... By Nisshaa Muniandy2 min readBookmark for later
What College is Right For You?The preparatory school that that I attended as a teen was a high school that I found while searching for a high school for students with disabilities. My neurosurgeon had... By Alyssa D Amico2 min readBookmark for later
New Medication, But I Feel BlahIt's been a year on this journey of finding the right medication to replace phenobarbital. I won't lie. It has been challenging. I have dealt with a range of challenges,... By Derra Howard2 min readBookmark for later
The Sleepless Nights of EpilepsySleep, a fundamental human need, has become an elusive luxury for me. Ever since my epilepsy began to worsen, I've found myself battling a constant fear of slumber. The mere... By Nisshaa Muniandy2 min readBookmark for later
What College is Right For You?The preparatory school that that I attended as a teen was a high school that I found while searching for a high school for students with disabilities. My neurosurgeon had... By Alyssa D Amico2 min readBookmark for later
New Medication, But I Feel BlahIt's been a year on this journey of finding the right medication to replace phenobarbital. I won't lie. It has been challenging. I have dealt with a range of challenges,... By Derra Howard2 min readBookmark for later
The Sleepless Nights of EpilepsySleep, a fundamental human need, has become an elusive luxury for me. Ever since my epilepsy began to worsen, I've found myself battling a constant fear of slumber. The mere... By Nisshaa Muniandy2 min readBookmark for later
What College is Right For You?The preparatory school that that I attended as a teen was a high school that I found while searching for a high school for students with disabilities. My neurosurgeon had... By Alyssa D Amico2 min readBookmark for later
Bridging the Gap: My Journey as an Epilepsy Nonprofit OwnerLife as the founder of an epilepsy nonprofit has been a whirlwind of experiences. In July, I was able to pull my resources and network together for a good cause:... By Derra Howard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Seizures and Epilepsy in the LGBTQ+ PopulationAbout 2.4 percent of people who identify as LGBTQ+ have epilepsy. That is compared to 1.2 percent of cisgender heterosexual people. Cisgender means identifying as the same gender you were... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Epilepsy and Me: Living with Epilepsy and Brain Surgery RecoveryBefore having epilepsy, my life was okay. I went to work every day, and I could sleep without worrying about having a seizure. Things were pretty normal. But in 2013,...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Don't give upI was 13 when I was diagnosed with epilepsy I was having petit mal seizures (absence seizures) once per day and grand mal seizures (tonic-clonic seizures) 3 to 4 times...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 replies