Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Whitney changes her relationship to food
I started reading about diets and chronic illnesses but was skeptical of it all. I decided to change my relationship with food to better control my seizures.
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: An Everyday Challenge
Emerging from the tunnel, I heard my mom’s voice say, “Jade, it’s okay now”. Living with Epilepsy is an everyday challenge.
Epilepsy and Vitamins: I could use your help
For a while now my doctors have wanted me to take vitamins. I know I should but I just can’t bring myself to follow doctors orders.
A Mother’s Day Story: On Being a Mom with Epilepsy
My life is the same as any other Mom. I wake up in the morning to my kids in my bed snuggled in next to me. I wouldn’t have it any other way. The difference in my case, however, is that heavy stress and lack of sleep are seizure triggers for me.
Following a Ketogenic Diet Through the Holidays
Guest Post By Robyn Blackford, RD, LDN, the ketogenic dietitian at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, IL While some parents allow their children the freedom to gorge on holiday meals and treats, some do not have that luxury. Children following the Ketogenic Diet (KD) for the treatment of … Read More
Becky’s Story: Seizure Control with Diet
This personal story was submitted to Living Well With Epilepsy by Becky L. on her experience with the Ketogenic Diet. I had “dizzy spells” for as long as I can remember but didn’t know what they were. In my early twenties I had one, but this time it involved a large lapse … Read More
Holiday recipes for ketogenic kids
The holidays can be a tough time to watch what you eat. Being faced with candies and cookies at every turn can make sticking to a diet hard enough, but having to follow a plan as rigorous as the Ketogenic Diet can be practically impossible this time of year. Since there will be parties at … Read More