Living

Ever keep a diary? Let me suggest: Start one. No, I don’t mean mush like, "Dear Diary, We went boating with the Jones, and I caught a fish!" I’m talking...

My husband and I have decided we are ready to continue growing our family. Since we have made this decision, I have received a lot of epilepsy-related pregnancy questions. Here's...

EEGs (electroencephalograms): we've all had them and few of us love them. I am thankful for their existence. My first EEG diagnosed me with epilepsy which has helped lead me...

Matthew was 6 years old when diagnosed with epilepsy and he stayed in a typical classroom from kindergarten through second grade. During that time, he also played baseball and soccer...

I once survived a Louis Tomlinson show, and that's saying something considering people who didn't have epilepsy were going down like flies in a bug zapper light. Let me know...

I love outdoor concerts! I have since I was a teenager. Fresh air and music with amazing people, it’s a great combination! The 2 best outdoor concerts I've ever been...

Can you die from epileptic seizures? At first, I didn't want to know the answer, but my very first seizure was an indication of how serious they can be. One...

A quiet and dark room, cold compress, Ibuprofen, and Tylenol... Oh, migraine we meet again! At times I've had some truly debilitating hours thanks to my migraines. I've used icepacks...

Even superheroes with amazing powers find enemies who are too overpowering to fight by themselves, but they're not too proud to team up. I was literally on the edge of...

If somebody is experiencing active, ongoing seizures then it can be hard to maintain a working position. Even when somebody's epilepsy is considered managed by medication, it can still be...

A person's identity is so important. Oxford Learner's Dictionary defines "identity" in three ways. Until a couple of years ago, my identity was, "I am an epileptic person." Many amazing...

Every area of a person's life and daily experiences are impacted by epilepsy. This neurological disease called epilepsy causes unpredictable episodes that could be of any severity. It can have...

Prior to August 2020, I knew very little about epilepsy. What I did know came from movies and TV shows. I pictured full-body shaking, eyes rolling back, grand mal seizures...

This is advice I have for every doctor appointment. Specialists are not an exception to this rule. Bring a second person. There are many reasons that a second individual can...

"Pssss. YOU. I'm wantin' to break out of Epilepsy Prison tonight. Nice vacation... Wanna come? Here are some things you need to do..." Over 5 decades with epilepsy, I've picked...

I feel confident in talking about my newest medication. I have now been on it for 366 days. (I want to make sure that my review came after a whole...

Epilepsy has been a part of my life since the age of 9 years old. Unfortunately, I often didn't know how to feel when a seizure would occur. It left me feeling...

As a 33-year-old, I have learned a lot of lessons in my life. Sometimes from kind mentors and sometimes by life events. I have also had the occasional unsolicited lessons...

Driving is such an essential part of most – but not all – people's lives. What if you can't drive? Every state has a time span that a person who...

Before we discuss mental health and epilepsy, let me talk a bit about where I am from. Malaysia is where I live and have experienced what it's like to be...