Dose mapping and Breakthrough Seizures, What is The Link?
posted in: About Epilepsy 0
Every person living with epilepsy faces a different journey, but the goal is the same: freedom from breakthrough seizures.
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Reasons for Working with Your Epilepsy Specialist
posted in: Newly Diagnosed, Nov 19 EBR Posts, Personal Epilepsy Stories 0
Regardless of who you’re working with to manage your epilepsy, open and honest communication with your healthcare team is a priority.
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Improving Adherence Requires a Team Approach
posted in: Nov 19 EBR Posts, Personal Epilepsy Stories, Treatments 0
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
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Leonieke lives with a thick fog until she gets VNS in Belgium
posted in: Nov 19 EBR Posts, Personal Epilepsy Stories, Treatments 0
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: Brain Surgery for Epilepsy-How did we get here
posted in: Nov 19 EBR Posts, Personal Epilepsy Stories, Treatments 0
Nancy Jane and her husband have shared the story of his brain surgery for epilepsy with friends, and they have all commented on how cavalier we seem about the whole thing. It is easy to be cavalier when your quality of life is near zero.
Epilepsy Blog Relay: The reality of seizure rescue medications for adults
posted in: Nov 19 EBR Posts, Personal Epilepsy Stories, Treatments 0
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.
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Patient-Provider Disconnects In Epilepsy: National Survey Evaluates Perceptions
posted in: About Epilepsy, Nov 19 EBR Posts 0
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).
Epilepsy Blog Relay: The Complicated Goal of Seizure Freedom
posted in: Lifestyle + Epilepsy, Nov 19 EBR Posts, Seizure Triggers 0
After years of seizure freedom, my epilepsy reared its ugly head again with cluster seizures. As a result, my neurologist prescribed medication again.