When My World Changed: The Day of My First SeizureI remember the day of my first seizure like it happened yesterday. I remember sitting in 1 of my college classes, October...reactionscomments
Seizing the Day and Substitute Teaching!There's a job opportunity for the epileptic community with the nation's drought of teachers – and substitute teachers. From all the people...reactions4comments
Epilepsy Since a ToddlerI had epilepsy since I was 2 years old, but everyone including doctors thought they were panic attacks. They would come and...reactions3comments
Finally Diagnosed with EpilepsyI was finally diagnosed at the age of 29 after being passed along from doctor to doctor since I was at least...reactions2comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Can Dogs Predict Seizures?I strongly support the use of seizure predicting dogs. The Epilepsy Foundation explains that it takes 6 months to 2 years to...reactionscomments
36 and Diagnosed With EpilepsyAt 36 my husband kept telling me: "something is wrong you keep staring off and can't respond." I told him he was...reactions1comment
History of Epilepsy Awareness and Where We Are TodaySince 1969, the month of November has been named National Epilepsy Awareness Month by the Epilepsy Foundation. The color purple is symbolic...reactionscomments
When Nothing Works to Control SeizuresWhen my daughter was diagnosed at 6 months old with a rare form of epilepsy called infantile spasms, I knew very little...reactions2comments
Epilepsy Awareness Month: "I Am More Than My Epilepsy"November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. In celebration of our community's incredible strength and resilience, we wanted to highlight all of the many...reactionscomments
Epilepsy and Access to Mental HealthcareContent Note: This article describes suicide and abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources...reactions1comment
Learning Seizure First AidNovember is Epilepsy Awareness Month! Time to find your smile and purple attire. Purple represents epilepsy awareness, and your smile represents your...reactions3comments
Keeping a Journal to Help Avoid SeizuresEver keep a diary? Let me suggest: Start one. No, I don’t mean mush like, "Dear Diary, We went boating with the...reactions1comment
When COVID Hit HomeI once survived a Louis Tomlinson show, and that's saying something considering people who didn't have epilepsy were going down like flies...reactionscomments
Epilepsy and Migraines: A Pain in the HeadA quiet and dark room, cold compress, Ibuprofen, and Tylenol... Oh, migraine we meet again! At times I've had some truly debilitating...reactionscomments
Epilepsy Support Groups Give Us Superhero StrengthEven superheroes with amazing powers find enemies who are too overpowering to fight by themselves, but they're not too proud to team...reactionscomments
How to End Epilepsy Stigma: Fighting Stigma with Cinema"When will there be a cure?" Everyone is asking. Though underfunded, epilepsy research has made progress in recent years. The word "cure"...reactionscomments
Worthy of WorkIf somebody is experiencing active, ongoing seizures then it can be hard to maintain a working position. Even when somebody's epilepsy is...reactions5comments
Epilepsy & My IdentityA person's identity is so important. Oxford Learner's Dictionary defines "identity" in three ways. Until a couple of years ago, my identity...reactionscomments
Little Seizures, Big Consequences: Recognizing Signs of Infantile SpasmsPrior to August 2020, I knew very little about epilepsy. What I did know came from movies and TV shows. I pictured...reactionscomments
