Epilepsy Blog Relay: Shedding light on my epilepsy
After 38 years of secrecy, Alison is now shedding light on epilepsy by sharing information and being open about her condition.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: On Accepting Epilepsy
Accepting epilepsy as a part of my everyday life only happened when I felt the slightest bit of control and ownership over this new obstacle.… Read More
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
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Epilepsy and Pesticides
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™: They Say You Can’t Skydive
Sometimes Epilepsy can limit the activities we can do. I prefer to challenge those limitations. On a recent skydive I pushed those limitations to the edge.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: On Recovery Days
I’m still struggling to deal with the concept that living with epilepsy means there are going need to be recovery days.… Read More