People with epilepsy experience the impact of stigma everyday. In many cases this can lead to a sense of vulnerability and despair. Elaine shares how she deals with those feelings.
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Follow along all month! Elaine on Faith Healing Faith healing and demon possession are not medical terms but they are used to describe religious belief systems that give the believers in the system a sense of security when they experience uncertainty about a family member who … Read More
Elaine, a former Christian Fundamentalist, looks at epilepsy and the bible. She reminds us that throughout history epilepsy has been viewed by Western religious institutions as caused by demon possession.
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Elaine’s Story I was diagnosed with epilepsy at age four. At that time, early 1960s, one of the few medications available for epilepsy was phenobarbital. Concerned about negative side effects for … Read More