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, 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
Hearing "You Don’t Look Sick" When Living With EpilepsyIt goes like this when you live with an illness like epilepsy: you will deal with, and you spend too much time...reactions15comments
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
Womanhood and Epilepsy: I Didn't Get the MemoWhat's the introduction you hear when you "become a woman"? How does it feel? You've become a woman. Realistically speaking, it is...reactions6comments
The Debate About DrivingNothing in my life has been as terrifying as when I didn't know if I'd hit someone with my car during an...reactions8comments
Overcoming Epilepsy by Learning How to Fail"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work," Thomas Edison once said about his quest to invent the...reactionscomments
Instagram Live: Conversations With Our Epilepsy Health LeadersEpilepsyDisease.com recently hosted our first Instagram Live with our Health Leaders Natalie Beavers, Derra Howard, and Anita Meeks to share their experiences...reactionscomments
Is Epilepsy Making Me to Forget?Living a life with epilepsy can be difficult. There are many downsides of epilepsy. And it takes a really strong heart and...reactionscomments
"It's Just Anxiety..." How Doctors Dismissed My SeizuresBeing a female and developing a chronic illness comes with its own obstacles. Not only are we now made to navigate the...reactions5comments
Epilepsy Preparedness in Schools: A Mom's PerspectiveRecently I watched a news article about a local school that was able to save a young adult who was having a...reactions1comment
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
A Career Path Rerouted by EpilepsyI had to laugh. Cardboard boxes scattered across the floor in my new Minneapolis apartment. I unpacked 1 and reached in to...reactionscomments
My Pregnancy Care PlanAs the new year approached, I solidified my transition to my new neurologist. During our first meeting, we discussed my care plan...reactions3comments
Adapting to Life With EpilepsyMy seizures started my sophomore year of college when I was involved in different clubs and organizations every day of the week...reactionscomments
Losing My License and Trekking to WorkThe first time I slipped my car keys into a drawer for the unforeseeable future was like locking up my independence. I...reactions2comments
Explaining My Epilepsy To OthersIt has always been difficult to explain my epilepsy to my family and peers. There are a handful of reasons for this...reactions3comments
Hating My Seizures, Loving My Family... and Finally Getting a VNSNothing – and I repeat nothing – has provoked more hatred from me than a particular restriction that was imposed upon me...reactions1comment
Seizure Precautions: Things I Do to Stay SafeSafety is so important. No matter how recent your last seizure was. If you are taking medication or are still diagnosed with...reactions5comments
Searching for the Right Medication: My Experience With KeppraWhen I was 18 (8 years ago), I recall wanting to switch from my 50mg carbamazepine medicine to Keppra (levetiracetam) after reading...reactions6comments
