Epilepsy 101: A Guide for Education and AwarenessIf you have epilepsy, you may have tried to explain to friends, loved ones, caregivers, or other people in your life what...reactionscomments
Benefits of Being AloneIf you need to stay home for medical reasons, it's important not to just lie down and nap all day or do...reactionscomments
Epilepsy Is Quite Tricky: The Many PivotsEpilepsy is quite tricky. The other night, I woke up because I felt intense jerking in my sleep, a rare occurrence. That...reactionscomments
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
Where Did the Spoon in Mouth Myth During a Seizure Come From?Where did the spoon-in-mouth myth during a seizure come from? I always wondered where it came from. So I looked it up...reactions1comment
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
Living with Epilepsy: My Journey of ResilienceEpilepsy is more than a medical condition. It tests your limits, reshapes your priorities, and ultimately teaches resilience. You become adaptable. My...reactions15comments
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
Does Fever Trigger Epilepsy?Does fever trigger epilepsy? It is an unfortunate reality I have come to know all too well. This was not always the...reactionscomments
Epilepsy and DrivingDriving is a privilege that provides independence and convenience in our daily lives. But epilepsy can complicate a person’s ability to drive...reactions3comments
You Gotta Have FaithBeing thankful is an important emotion in life. Whether the seizures are or are not well under control, emotions can be affected...reactions5comments
A Successful Medication Change: Titrating Off Phenobarbital PausedAfter a year and five months of weaning off phenobarbital, I stopped the process. I stopped the process because I needed some...reactions4comments
The Invisible Burden of EpilepsyEpilepsy is a serious neurological disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Around 5 million people are diagnosed with the condition each...reactionscomments
Can You Have a Relationship When You Have Epilepsy?"Is having a relationship while having epilepsy possible?" This question has haunted me ever since I was a child. I was diagnosed...reactions7comments
Experiencing LossesThere are many types of losses: friends or family moving away, someone passing away, a relationship ending, missing school due to hospitalization...reactions1comment
The Burdens We Carry Giveaway**The giveaway is now closed. Thank you for participating!** November is Epilepsy Awareness Month! In recognition of this important time of year...reactions1comment
My Journey to Medical Marijuana: A Search for ReliefLiving with epilepsy can be complex at time. I have been looking for the perfect medication combination for a year now. I...reactions3comments
Being There for YourselfThere is a person I made friends with when we were both staying in the pediatric part of the hospital. He was...reactions3comments
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
