Do Flashing Holiday Light Displays Bother You?It's estimated that only 3-5% of people or persons with epilepsy may have a seizure or other health complications due to flashing...reactions5comments
Epilepsy, Fear, Jealousy, and AcceptanceThere is no such thing as a "normal" human being. And there are many different types of seizures and circumstances people are...reactions1comment
Learn About Epilepsy, Live Happy, and Carry OnDo you not fully understand epilepsy and seizures? If newly or not newly diagnosed, it is great to read books such as...reactions1comment
Experiencing LossesThere are many types of losses: friends or family moving away, someone passing away, a relationship ending, missing school due to hospitalization...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
The Reality of Full-Time Caregiving for a Child with Developmental Delays and EpilepsySome of us are natural-born caregivers and some of us need more time and energy to learn the skill of caregiving. It...reactionscomments
False Evidence Appearing RealA therapist once told me that fear stands for “False Evidence Appearing Real.” I liked this analogy because it helped me feel less...reactions2comments
"When Life Give You Lemons": Finding the Sweet Spots as a CaregiverYou likely have heard the statement, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." As a parent and caregiver to someone living with...reactionscomments
Now Closed: 2025 Epilepsy Awareness Month Giveaway!The EpilepsyDisease.com Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Understanding your epilepsy triggers is a powerful step toward better management...reactions2comments
My Love-Hate Relationship with KeppraThere are many different types of medications for epilepsy. Some I love and others I find to be completely unfortunate. In this...reactions28comments
Navigating Motherhood with EpilepsyI want to preface this article by stating that there are more than just mothers who care for children. I focus on...reactionscomments
My Last DanceI’ll always remember the last dance I had with my wife at a time when many would have identified us as “newlyweds.”...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: Your Epilepsy Treatment JourneyTreating epilepsy is not an exact science. For each individual patient, what works and what doesn't work will vary. An anti-seizure drug...reactionscomments
Our Child Has Dravet Syndrome... How Does It Affect His Siblings?When I was pregnant with Will, my second baby and Dravet child, I had their whole lives pictured in my head. I...reactions1comment
Getting to Know Our CommunityIt's so important to us to get to know our community's needs, and what types of information or connection people are here...reactionscomments
The Pivotal Moment I Realized My Purpose for Having EpilepsyI'd experienced all of epilepsy's weapons for nearly 40 years – lost jobs, car wrecks, humiliating pharmaceutical side effects, broken romances. But...reactionscomments
Being a Single Man and Dating with EpilepsyMany people worried about what epilepsy will do to loving relationships, but I think the majority are very genuine with the marital...reactions2comments
Suffering, Perseverance, and HopeMathematics was my worst subject in school, but let me show you what appears to be a cool algebra formula for life:...reactions1comment
Achieving My Dreams While Living With EpilepsyA new friend of mine who doesn't have epilepsy but reads my columns replied, "Boy, you've really done a lot of things...reactionscomments
Weather, Storms, and the Effect on EpilepsyFor the most part, I've always loved thunderstorms. Growing up in Minnesota, we would get some truly gorgeous storms. Arizona's monsoon season...reactions1comment
