Experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum With EpilepsyBeing pregnant can often mean morning sickness, nausea, and vomiting are in store. And sometimes, this escalates to the next level... Hyperemesis gravidarum is no joke. Combining this with the... By Gabrielle Foote2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
"What-If" Moments When Living With EpilepsyA common thing ill and disabled people experience – like those of us with epilepsy – is grief and grieving the person they could've been or the things they used... By Renee Williams5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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. In my small Minnesota town, I'd never witnessed... By Stacia Kalinoski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why am I Grateful?The holiday season is always an exciting time. It's especially joyful when you can share your traditions with your children. Last year, my daughter was too young to understand. But... By Gabrielle Foote3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 I've gotten to know, I think that a... By Tim Ulmer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What Triggers My Epilepsy?In an earlier article I wrote about my top 3 seizure triggers – anxiety, overworking, and intense emotions. But when it comes to what increases my seizure activity, my list... By Nisshaa Muniandy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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. It also aims to expand opportunities for health... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Weight of My Epilepsy on My ParentsAs an adult, have you ever asked a loved one what it feels like for them to see you living with the daily struggles of epilepsy? My epilepsy diagnosis came... By Stacia Kalinoski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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: (S x T = P) (P + L)... By Tim Ulmer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Beautiful 12-Year-Old Daughter That Is an Epilepsy WarriorHi, I'm Miyah's mom. She is 12 years old and was diagnosed with generalized tonic clonic seizures and myoclonic absence seizures 3 years ago. Blinking lights and those school lights... By CommunityMembera10ae61 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 fully train 1 of these specialized service animals... By Gabrielle Foote2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Choosing PositivityI first started having petit mal seizures in 1970 when I had 3 major head injuries in a matter of 3 months. At first they were diagnosed as frontal lobe... By CommunityMemberf690d52 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Julie's Epilepsy StoryI got diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 1-and-a-half years old. I am still dealing with seizures and I am almost 36 years old. It has impacted me a lot... By CommunityMemberddab5a1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 15 years old due to the fact most... By CommunityMembereb89af1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 go every other year and would stay for... By Gina2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 2014, listening to my professor go over social... By Elizabeth Savage4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let's Talk Advocating: YOU Have a Say in Your Medical CareWhen I first planned on writing this article I had every intention on speaking about how important it is to advocate for yourself and how that has been probably the... By Elizabeth Savage4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 of this awareness campaign. People who are diagnosed and... By Caroline Johnson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Stress Can Be a Seizure TriggerIf you have seizures, you know there can be many triggers. Triggers are things that can cause you to have a seizure. Some common triggers are: Stress can also be... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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 crazy, that I was fine and that didn't... By CommunityMember580a681 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments