Epilepsy Blog Relay: Does hot weather affect epilepsy?
When warmer weather rolls around I begin to wonder does hot weather affect epilepsy? Well, turns out I wasn’t the only one wondering.… Read More
Do Pesticides Have an Impact on Epilepsy?
You may have heard about the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen. What I didn’t realize is the Environmental Working Group (EWG) updates this list each year. And that there may be a link between epilepsy and pesticides. Some of you know that I’ve been spending a little more energy focusing on … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: How the First Lady can influence disease stigma
As I began digging deeper into the history of disease stigma, I learned more about how the first lady has impacted stigma in a variety of disease states.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Would you date someone with epilepsy?
Personally I’m grateful on so many levels that I’m not dating anymore. If I had to start again it would be bad. Mainly because I’m super awkward.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: On Rescue Medications for Epilepsy
Rescue medications for seizures and epilepsy have been on my mind a bit recently. Not because I’ve had seizures but because there’s been a few changes in my life that put me more at risk for seizures.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: On Epilepsy and Stigma
Okay so I’ll be honest the topic of epilepsy and stigma is a bit of a bugaboo of mine. But I promise to spare you the soapbox today and make it interactive.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: On the importance of questioning side effects
I now know I need to question all the potential side effects a medication causes, even the rare ones.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: On Epilepsy and Religion
Here we take a look at two different perspectives on the question of epilepsy and religion. On one side faith provided strength while on the other side faith meant losing a community of loved ones.… Read More