Unwanted (and Uninformed) Comments About Your EpilepsyDid a person ever say something insulting, irritating, or ignore what you were saying when it comes to your epilepsy? It has...reactionscomments
Preparing for Neurosurgery for EpilepsyNeurosurgery may be a doctor's recommendation after trying multiple medications but seizures are still happening often, particularly if it's more than once...reactions2comments
An Interview With My Boyfriend and How He Copes With My EpilepsyDating with epilepsy can really be hard to maneuver at times. For some people, it can be a dealbreaker, and that's okay...reactions2comments
Self-Care is Seizure PreventionSelf-care is incredibly important for people living with epilepsy, so I want everyone to have as many ideas as possible. Every couple...reactions3comments
Staying Seizure-Free as a Pregnant Mom with a ToddlerAs we all know, becoming and remaining seizure-free is an extremely high priority in all epileptics' lives. Due to this, I am...reactionscomments
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
The Return of My Absence Seizures as an AdultAs a child, I started having seizures. I would have an absence seizure first, then a tonic-clonic seizure afterward. Now, as an adult...reactions4comments
Does Deep Brain Stimulation Treat Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe type of epilepsy. Seizures usually start before 4 years old. People with LGS have many types...reactionscomments
Can Dravet Syndrome Affect Facial Features?Dravet syndrome is a rare form of epilepsy that starts in infancy. It is also called severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI)...reactionscomments
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
Seizure Triggers in Dravet SyndromeDravet syndrome is a form of childhood epilepsy that begins in infancy. Older names for Dravet syndrome include polymorphic seizures, polymorphic epilepsy...reactionscomments
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
What Is the Connection Between LGS and Infantile Spasms?Infantile spasms (IS) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) are both seizure disorders that affect children. Researchers have found that 1 in every 3...reactionscomments
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
Epilepsy and Hallucinations: Understanding the ConnectionA seizure takes place when there is a sudden electrical surge in the brain. How this surge affects a person with epilepsy...reactions2comments
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
