Balancing uncontrolled epilepsy and exercise
I have uncontrolled epilepsy and a trigger for me is intense exercise. This has caused frustration, especially now that I am a mom, but I never let it stop me from exercising.
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Living with Tuberous Sclerosis
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Rachel’s story My name is Rachel Skaug, formerly Rachel Kaalberg, and I had epileptic seizures as a child. My seizures … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Time for a little compassion in epilepsy
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Kenny’s Story One thing that you should never say to someone with epilepsy is, “You’ll be okay, I’m sure!” Only … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Focal Seizures with Todd’s Paralysis
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Stephanie’s Story I was first diagnosed with epilepsy almost one year ago at age 49. I quite literally thought I … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Living with VNS and RNS
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Lauren’s story I’m 36 now and had my first seizure when I was 23 in my sleep. Why? Who knows. … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Katy’s experience with Myoclonic Epilepsy
I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2013, at the age of 24. I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and experience tonic clonic seizures.
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 … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Will Drum for a Service Dog
Brett decided that he needed a service dog. So Brett decided to take matters into his own hands (literally) and raise money with a drum performance online.