Riding Roller Coasters with EpilepsyWhen you're an adventurous child filled with imagination and delight, amusement parks can be some of your best childhood memories. For me...reactions1comment
Getting Better Sleep with EpilepsyI would argue that getting plenty of sleep is perhaps the single greatest of all things you can do to control your...reactions6comments
Epilepsy Awareness Month Starts With UsI've been epileptic for 57 years, but it wasn't until social media blossomed that I came to know so many other people...reactions3comments
Avoiding Seizures with Progressive Relaxation?In the mid-1990s, my seizures were at least weekly, which met the criteria of my epileptologist’s research from Southern Illinois University’s Medical...reactionscomments
What Are Your Seizure Triggers?When first diagnosed with epilepsy, we can't understand everything all at once – particularly what all of our seizure triggers might be...reactions2comments
Writing a Memoir: Digging up Memories“I’m pleased to report that I presented your proposal to our faculty committee and the project has been approved for a full...reactions9comments
Going to Concerts and Movies With Photosensitive EpilepsyI love outdoor concerts! I have since I was a teenager. Fresh air and music with amazing people, it’s a great combination!...reactions7comments
Before, During, and After: What My Seizures Feel LikeAre you the parent or caregiver of a person who has epilepsy? Do you wish to understand what it's like to experience...reactions17comments
Epilepsy Scars: And How I Respond to "What Happened to You?"Scars are something that mean something to me. Why? Because each of them has a different story. One of my favorite philosophical...reactions4comments
Preparing for Neurosurgery for EpilepsyNeurosurgery may be a doctor's recommendation after trying multiple medications but seizures are still happening often, particularly if it's more than once...reactions2comments
Ask Questions, Learn More, Express YourselfIt is always good to learn about the conditions you're living with in depth to know about yourself and potenial treatment options...reactionscomments
Epilepsy and Getting Prepared for Going Back to SchoolSummer can be a time of rest and relaxation for many. We tend to stray from the normal school-year routine and by...reactionscomments
Epilepsy and My Mental HealthI believe we can all agree that mental health is as important as physical health. Sadly, epilepsy can impact mental health. Depression...reactions1comment
Seizure Recovery: Who, What, Where, When, Why?Where am I? Why am I on the floor? What day is it? Did I have a seizure? When? Who was there?...reactions1comment
Tips for an Overwhelmed CaregiverMy son, Matthew, was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 6. It took a few months, but we finally achieved seizure...reactions1comment
Demystifying EpilepsyMatthew was 6 years old when diagnosed with epilepsy and he stayed in a typical classroom from kindergarten through second grade. During...reactionscomments
My Son's Epilepsy Diagnosis: Now What?I can remember sitting in the neurologist's office hearing that my son, Matthew, has epilepsy. The day was October 31, 2008, 2...reactionscomments
Our History and the Future For UsDo you ever feel alone or different, having limitations because of epilepsy? In real life, all people have a limitation of something...reactions7comments
Back In The Driver's Seat“Change lanes, Tim. We’re exiting right,” my driving teacher instructed. We were in the center of five eastbound expressway lanes. “WATCH YOUR...reactions1comment
My Brain, Cognition, Side Effects... Who Is the REAL Me?I've constantly been on medications for the last 52 of my 59 years. With 20/20 hindsight, my epilepsy and my unemployability at...reactions4comments
