This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from November 1 through November 30. Follow along and add comments to posts that inspire you! Having a medical condition is difficult, some individuals deal with their condition better than others, but the struggle is generally still there. Many people find … Read More
A few weeks ago staff from My ID Square contacted me about the possibility of reviewing one of their medical ID bracelets-of course, I said yes! My ID Square makes “smart” medical IDs which connect to a powerful online medical profile and alert contacts in an emergency by using a QR code. After … Read More
Do you know the differences between facts and myths surrounding Epilepsy?
Many people living with Epilepsy are also parents. In this article, I offer suggestions for parenting while managing Epilepsy.
Living with Epilepsy It’s scary, living in fear, living the unknown, not knowing when your next seizure will strike, if it’ll strike again at all. That’s what it’s like, living with an invisible disability. It’s hidden and sometimes, without warning, it can strike. I’ve lived the last 11 years of my life … Read More
A few months ago Tony Bullars offered to send me one of his Guardian Monitor Night Alarms from the company ‘Alert-it’ to try for 2-3 months.
This post is part of the Epilepsy Stigma Blog Relay which will run from June 1 through June 30. Follow along and add comments to posts that inspire you! I have always worried about work. Do you need to take time off after a seizure? How long should you take to recover? … Read More
I’m going to be 21 in a few months and generally, Epilepsy aside, I am in a pretty healthy condition. Just recently I was given the all clear for working with Epilepsy. That means I am fit to work even though I still having a seizure every now and then. But that’s … Read More