Epilepsy Blog Relay: Reasons for Working with Your Epilepsy Specialist
Regardless of who you’re working with to manage your epilepsy, open and honest communication with your healthcare team is a priority.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Improving Adherence Requires a Team Approach
Medication “adherence is a crucial part of the journey toward seizure freedom, but for many people with epilepsy, taking their medications on schedule can be very difficult,” said Lucretia Long, APRN-CNP, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Leonieke lives with a thick fog until she gets VNS in Belgium
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Leonieke’s Story When I was 9 my dream of joining the navy was crushed. I was told that I’d probably never be able to drive. I was also told if I wanted to have kids I’d need to consult my neuro at least 1 year before. … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: The reality of seizure rescue medications for adults
Alice’s seizures often occur in clusters. She’s struggled to find information on other adult’s experiences with rescue medications. So she has shared her own experience here.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Patient-Provider Disconnects In Epilepsy: National Survey Evaluates Perceptions
The “Seize the Truth About Epilepsy Perceptions” (STEP) Survey was conducted online on behalf of SK Life Science, Inc. The results revealed important disconnects that exist between patients, caregivers and healthcare providers (HCPs). … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: The Complicated Goal of Seizure Freedom
After years of seizure freedom, my epilepsy reared its ugly head again with cluster seizures. As a result, my neurologist prescribed medication again.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Rachel’s EMU visit is the antidote to the social media highlight reel
We live in a society where we only see our friends and families positive highlight reel on social media. But Rachel found her visit to the EMU was the antidote.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: A Pituitary tumor and seizures leads to a life in search of answers
The doctor asked if I knew I had a pretty good size tumor or Adenoma, on my Pituitary Gland after I woke from seizures that progressed into a diabetic coma.… Read More