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.… Read More
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… Read More
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 never be able to drive. I was also told if I wanted to have kids I’d need to consult my neuro at least 1 year before. … 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 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
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.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Hayley shares how epilepsy has affected her family
According to Hayley, it hurts to acknowledge that having uncontrolled epilepsy has had an impact on her family. Yet she has shared ways epilepsy has had a positive impact on her “team”.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: A letter to young Natalie
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Follow along all month! This blog post was submitted by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., the Founding Sponsor of the November 2019 Epilepsy Blog Relay. Natalie B.’s Story Sunovion is proud to feature #MyEpilepsyHero Natalie Beavers, author of this post, who offers a window into the ups and … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: The reality of seizure rescue medications for adults
Alice’s seizures often occur in clusters. She’s struggled to find information on other adult’s experiences with rescue medications. So she has shared her own experience here.… Read More