Seizure Smart Schools are Crucial for Teachers and StudentsSeizure education for teachers was something I'd never thought about while growing up because I wasn't diagnosed with epilepsy until my mid-20s...reactions4comments
I’m 19 and trying to start accepting myselfI had my first seizure when I was 13. I’m 18 now and still have trouble and sometimes feel very embarrassed for...reactions7comments
One Year Seizure-Free on a Milestone BirthdayEver spend much time wondering what is your very first memory? My long-term memory is exceptional even if my medications aggravate my...reactionscomments
Make Yourself Comfy: My Hospital Packing ListAs with any chronic illness, epilepsy can often require us to end up admitted to the hospital for days, weeks, or even...reactionscomments
Overcoming My Seizure Fears and Hiking With EpilepsyFor as long as I can remember, one of my goals has been to go hiking. However, due to my epilepsy and...reactionscomments
Supporting Others With Epilepsy as a Peer MentorIn a recent article, I spoke mainly about the benefits of support groups, and I touched on how I'm now my state's...reactionscomments
Epilepsy on Father's Day 2020I'm a step father of 3 teens, and a father of twin girls (5yrs old). I was excited all day to get...reactions2comments
Two Years in Vegas, Two Seizures, One Word: Wow!I left Las Vegas, after spending two years in the Las Vegas Valley, returning to Florida. Within nine months I had my...reactions2comments
My Tips for Remembering to Take Epilepsy MedicationHaving epilepsy brings on a whole lot of other symptoms and each medication has many possible side effects. For me, and many...reactions2comments
The Debate About DrivingNothing in my life has been as terrifying as when I didn't know if I'd hit someone with my car during an...reactions8comments
Mental Health and Living With Epilepsy in MalaysiaBefore we discuss mental health and epilepsy, let me talk a bit about where I am from. Malaysia is where I live...reactions1comment
Is Epilepsy a Disease or Disorder?When I was first diagnosed with epilepsy in 2010, I just assumed epilepsy was a disease. Like cancer or heart disease, it...reactions5comments
Tips for Traveling with Epilepsy"Pssss. YOU. I'm wantin' to break out of Epilepsy Prison tonight. Nice vacation... Wanna come? Here are some things you need to...reactionscomments
The Ketogenic Diet for EpilepsyEarly in my son's epilepsy diagnosis, I searched for ways to stop the myoclonic seizures that ravaged his body. He would have hundreds...reactionscomments
Becoming a Mom With EpilepsyI have been a writer for EpilepsyDisease.com for a couple of months, but endless hospital admissions kept me too busy to start...reactions2comments
Dating With Epilepsy: 3 Ways to Navigate Dating When Your Seizures Are ActiveDating is a task within itself. I had been seizure-free for 3 years, up until recently. To be honest, epilepsy has been...reactions1comment
My 5-Point Strategy to Winning the Epilepsy War"All we have to fear is fear itself," spoken by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America's commander-in-chief during World War II. Wise words to...reactions3comments
Unwanted (and Uninformed) Comments About Your EpilepsyDid a person ever say something insulting, irritating, or ignore what you were saying when it comes to your epilepsy? It has...reactionscomments
Hearing "You Don’t Look Sick" When Living With EpilepsyIt goes like this when you live with an illness like epilepsy: you will deal with, and you spend too much time...reactions15comments
Staying Seizure-Free as a Pregnant Mom with a ToddlerAs we all know, becoming and remaining seizure-free is an extremely high priority in all epileptics' lives. Due to this, I am...reactionscomments
