Keeping a Journal to Help Avoid SeizuresEver keep a diary? Let me suggest: Start one. No, I don’t mean mush like, "Dear Diary, We went boating with the...reactions1comment
What Is an Epilepsy Center?Epilepsy affects about 1.2 percent of people. In 30 percent of people with epilepsy, seizures cannot be controlled with drugs. If you...reactionscomments
When COVID Hit HomeI once survived a Louis Tomlinson show, and that's saying something considering people who didn't have epilepsy were going down like flies...reactionscomments
Is Epilepsy Surgery Underused in Adults?About 3 in every 10 people with epilepsy will find that anti-seizure drugs do not bring relief. Plus, it may take 1...reactionscomments
Delays in Getting Proper Epilepsy Treatment When someone has epilepsy, they may experience a delay in receiving treatment. The delays happen for a variety of reasons. Doctors may...reactions2comments
Epilepsy and Migraines: A Pain in the HeadA quiet and dark room, cold compress, Ibuprofen, and Tylenol... Oh, migraine we meet again! At times I've had some truly debilitating...reactionscomments
Epilepsy Support Groups Give Us Superhero StrengthEven superheroes with amazing powers find enemies who are too overpowering to fight by themselves, but they're not too proud to team...reactionscomments
Epilepsy and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactionscomments
How to End Epilepsy Stigma: Fighting Stigma with Cinema"When will there be a cure?" Everyone is asking. Though underfunded, epilepsy research has made progress in recent years. The word "cure"...reactionscomments
Worthy of WorkIf somebody is experiencing active, ongoing seizures then it can be hard to maintain a working position. Even when somebody's epilepsy is...reactions5comments
Epilepsy & My IdentityA person's identity is so important. Oxford Learner's Dictionary defines "identity" in three ways. Until a couple of years ago, my identity...reactionscomments
Little Seizures, Big Consequences: Recognizing Signs of Infantile SpasmsPrior to August 2020, I knew very little about epilepsy. What I did know came from movies and TV shows. I pictured...reactionscomments
Working Out With EpilepsyThere is so much mixed information about exercising with any type of seizure disorder. I want to start off by saying that...reactions4comments
My Experience With BriviactI feel confident in talking about my newest medication. I have now been on it for 366 days. (I want to make...reactions3comments
Become an EpilepsyDisease.com Patient LeaderUpdate: The application is now closed. Would you like to share your experience with epilepsy and help others who are also living...reactionscomments
Epilepsy StigmaEpilepsy has been misunderstood and often viewed in a negative light throughout history. The word "epilepsy" comes from ancient Greek and means...reactions6comments
The School of EpilepsyAs a 33-year-old, I have learned a lot of lessons in my life. Sometimes from kind mentors and sometimes by life events...reactions7comments
Taking Anti-seizure Drugs When Pregnant: Is Your Baby at Risk?Women with epilepsy may need to take anti-seizure or antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) while they are pregnant. These medicines help stop uncontrolled seizures...reactions1comment
Childhood Absence Epilepsy: Will My Daughter Inherit It From Me?I have written previously about my seizure disorder and how I have absence seizures. One of my greatest hopes it that my...reactions2comments
Medical Cannabis and EpilepsyEpilepsy is a disease of the central nervous system. In epilepsy, abnormal brain activity triggers seizures. Epilepsy can also cause unusual behavior...reactionscomments
