What is a seizure action plan?
A Seizure Action Plan is a personalized plan for people living with epilepsy. It tells others how to respond on your behalf during a seizure. … Read More
Meet JenVon Cherry: An Epilepsy Advocate Dedicated to Supporting Communities of Color
JenVon shares her story about living with epilepsy, becoming an advocate in the community, and the treatment she found that works for her. … Read More
Tune into Your Body: Mindfulness for Detecting Early Seizure Signs
Mindfulness is a powerful DBT skill that can significantly enhance your ability to manage epilepsy by detecting early seizure signs.… Read More
How Many People are Living with Epilepsy Worldwide?
Epilepsy Worldwide Since I’ve been living with epilepsy for 40 years, and I’ve worked in health advocacy for more than 25, I can confidently say it’s time for the epilepsy community to get it together when it comes to reporting how many people are living and dying as a result of epilepsy … Read More
Do Adults Need Seizure Action Plans Too?
Whether you have been living with epilepsy for years or are newly diagnosed, you may think seizure action plans (SAPs) are just for kids and are not for adults.… Read More
Calm Your Nervous System with the 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
The 4-7-8 breathing technique is a simple yet effective DBT tool to calm your nervous system, especially useful for epilepsy management. … Read More
Clair’s Story: Adjusting to life with seizures and to living seizure-free
Clair shares her story of becoming an adult with seizures and the adjustments she made to living seizure-free as well as perspectives she gained along the way.… Read More
Discover How These DBT Skills Can Improve Life with Epilepsy
DBT skills can significantly improve quality of life by managing both the physical and emotional aspects of epilepsy.… Read More