Living with Hypothalamic Hamartoma Syndrome
It is estimated that 1 in around 200,000 people is born with a hypothalamic hamartoma (HH), an epileptogenic lesion attached to the hypothalamus.… Read More
Sleep and Epilepsy: Listening to your body clock will help your seizures
Dr. Sameh Morkous explains how improving sleep can help with seizure control and in turn controlling seizures will likewise improve sleep.… Read More
Does healthy lifestyle and wellness have an impact on epilepsy?
Vinay shared that his epilepsy diagnosis was driving him into depression. But when his lifestyle and wellness improved thanks to indoor cycling and endurance sports he found it improved his body and mind.… Read More
Much needed rest for epilepsy caregivers
Rachel, a caregiver to 4 children including one son living with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), got a much needed break through A Mother’s Rest.… Read More
Epilepsy Heroes: Cole and Katie
This blog post was submitted by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. #MyEpilepsyHero is proud to feature Cole and Katie, two amazing kids who started their own initiatives to help fellow kids with epilepsy. This #MyEpilepsyHero post is published with the permission of Cole and Katie. Cole: During a prolonged stay at a children’s hospital … Read More
Participate in the November 2020 Epilepsy Blog Relay
Living Well With Epilepsy is gearing up for our next Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run throughout November 2020. HOW IT WORKS There are a few ways to participate:1) BLOGGER: If you have your own blog – Participate as a blogger by posting the full story on your site and on Living … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Time for a little compassion in epilepsy
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Kenny’s Story One thing that you should never say to someone with epilepsy is, “You’ll be okay, I’m sure!” Only recently, has this been getting on my nerves. I have to go in to get another EEG. I have aged out of pediatrics and they want … Read More
Hot Neurobiology Topics in Epilepsy: Climate Change and My Epilepsy?
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Hot Neurobiology Topics in Epilepsy Kathryn A. Davis, MD, MSTR, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and member of the ILAE NBC recently had the opportunity to connect with Sanjay Sisodiya, MRCP, PhD, on the topic of climate change and the impact it … Read More