Brain Seizures and How Location Affects SymptomsEpilepsy causes a burst of electrical brain activity that causes a range of physical and mental health issues. Symptoms can be mild...reactions4comments
Understanding Seizures and Aphasia: The Link to Speech LossSeizures start from abnormal electrical activity in the brain. They affect muscle control and language. They also affect vision and movement. A...reactionscomments
Taking Anti-Seizure Drugs: What Are the Long-Term Risks?Managing drug treatment for epilepsy can be tricky because you need to balance it with your quality of life. Anti-seizure or antiepileptic...reactions3comments
Cold and Flu: Understanding Common Seizure TriggersSeizures are caused by a sudden, brief change in the brain's electrical activity. People with epilepsy can have different seizure triggers. Some...reactionscomments
The Epilepsy Parent Caregiver’s Guide: Balancing Support, Strategy, and Self-CareReceiving an epilepsy diagnosis for your child often feels like being handed a map to a territory you never planned to visit...reactionscomments
Finding Credible Health Information on EpilepsyThere is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites...reactionscomments
Being a Student With EpilepsyIt's not easy to be a student while living with a chronic illness. I am going to write about being a successful...reactionscomments
Getting a Second OpinionA diagnosis of any disease or life-altering condition like epilepsy can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about your diagnosis. You...reactionscomments
Finding My Self-esteem as a Young Woman With EpilepsyBeing a woman is multi-faceted and complicated. Especially when it comes to absurd and ancient gender standards pervasive in our everyday lives...reactionscomments
Questions to Ask Your Neurologist About Your Epilepsy"I think you have temporal lobe epilepsy, and occasionally have secondary generalizations." My very first appointment with a neurologist came a few...reactions13comments
Comfort in Having a Rescue Medication in Our Seizure Plan of CareNow that our son, who is developmentally delayed and non-verbal, is in school full-time and considered an adult at age 18, we...reactionscomments
Realistic New Year's Resolutions: ResiliencyThis is the time of year that many people begin discussing their "New Year's Resolutions." You may have heard of people setting...reactionscomments
The Holidays – An Annual Reminder of Memory Loss"Do you remember a few years ago when we went skiing for the holidays? It was so much fun!!" My stomach sinks...reactions7comments
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
Learn About Epilepsy, Live Happy, and Carry OnDo you not fully understand epilepsy and seizures? If newly or not newly diagnosed, it is great to read books such as...reactions1comment
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
Experiencing LossesThere are many types of losses: friends or family moving away, someone passing away, a relationship ending, missing school due to hospitalization...reactions1comment
What College is Right For You?The preparatory school that that I attended as a teen was a high school that I found while searching for a high...reactions1comment
The Reality of Full-Time Caregiving for a Child with Developmental Delays and EpilepsySome of us are natural-born caregivers and some of us need more time and energy to learn the skill of caregiving. It...reactionscomments
False Evidence Appearing RealA therapist once told me that fear stands for “False Evidence Appearing Real.” I liked this analogy because it helped me feel less...reactions2comments
