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 mother of two handsome boys who keep her very busy. Jewel is always moving but she is content knowing that she’s striving for balance and not … Read More
Knee tendinitis, ankles that sprain easily … most marathon runners are nagged by a particular body part that is prone to injury. My nag is my head. I have epilepsy that, for whatever reason, tends to be provoked by running. I’ll be in the middle of a run, cruising along, feeling great, and – bam! – suddenly have a seizure. Bummer when you’re trying to set a personal record.
Okay, I have to be honest, I haven’t been running these past few weeks. But I have to say it has been really stinkin’ cold. So I thought I would share I few pics I’ve taken lately. I’ve made a few snow angels. I’ve taken Puppy for a few long walks. … Read More
I knew the dog would not be a good running partner, but she was a good excuse to get outside. That turned into more of a run/walk/sniff/stop/bark at other dogs/walk/sniff/run/walk. This was not what I had in mind.
According to Alicia Goldman, MD, PhD, SUDEP could affect 5-18% people with epilepsy. We are looking at a range of 3,250,000 to 11,700,000 deaths worldwide.