Epilepsy Blog Relay: A Mother’s Perspective on Her Evolving Role as Caregiver
As a parent of two young adults with epilepsy, Carole understands the challenges that come with being a caregiver for teens with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Reasons for Working with Your Epilepsy Specialist
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
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
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: 5 Things You Need to Know About Running With Epilepsy
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Follow along all month! Jewel’s Story Jewel is a Brooklynite who is married to her college sweetheart. She is the … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Brain Surgery for Epilepsy-How did we get here
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: 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.
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Postpartum care and epilepsy
Regardless of her epilepsy, Maureen always knew that pregnancy and labor were going to be challenging. Yet she was surprised to find that postpartum care was where she found the least support from medical professionals for her unique needs as a person with epilepsy.