Epilepsy Blog Relay: On Epilepsy and Stigma
Okay so I’ll be honest the topic of epilepsy and stigma is a bit of a bugaboo of mine. But I promise to spare you the soapbox today and make it interactive.
Okay so I’ll be honest the topic of epilepsy and stigma is a bit of a bugaboo of mine. But I promise to spare you the soapbox today and make it interactive.
I now know I need to question all the potential side effects a medication causes, even the rare ones.
Former TV news anchor and marathon runner Sarah Carlson shares about her journey with epilepsy as she races toward seizure freedom.
The process of getting an epilepsy diagnosis can be slow. So dealing with this process requires patience, but here are a few things to expect.
People will often ask if there is more than one type of seizure. The answer is yes and each one is unique (you know, like snowflakes…) which is annoying because it makes them that much more difficult to treat.
Does having a seizure have to mean you have epilepsy? Learn more about how the ILAE and doctors define epilepsy.
With a traumatic childhood and multiple disabilities, Ken still fights for a better life and to help those around him.
According to a study presented at the 2021 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, childhood-onset epilepsy accelerates brain aging by about 10 years.