Alison’s Story: When a Seizure Happens at Work
It was a usual Tuesday at work filled with meetings and upcoming projects. Alison lost time in the afternoon and as she pieced together what happened, she realized it was a seizure.… Read More
Living Well Outside: 4 great reasons to exercise and tips on how to get it done
Emily shares 4 reasons to exercise even when you are living with a chronic illness. She also gives us a few ideas of how to exercise safely!… Read More
Living Well Outside: Four reasons to take a tech free vacation
Through fly fishing I have discovered 4 great reasons to take a tech free vacation. Here are a few benefits from going tech free every now and then when you are living with epilepsy.… Read More
Living Well Outside: July will be all about getting outside
Throughout the month of July, we’ll be making time to get outside. All month we will be celebrating the ways you are #livingwelloutside. … Read More
LIVINGWELLCHAT on CBD, Medical Marijuana and Epilepsy: June 30 at 7pm ET
On 6/30 at 7pm ET, we will host our next #LIVINGWELLCHAT. We will hear from the community on what the new marijuana-based epilepsy drug could mean for families affected by LGS and Dravet Syndrome.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Epilepsy helps Shonet reconnect with her creative side
Maternity leave found Shonet longing to go back to work. But a baby and a relapse in seizures made her rediscover her creative side to keep her mind active.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Story of a mother and son with epilepsy and autism spectrum
Audra, who writes Our Life With Autism, shares the life and adventures of mother and son with epilepsy and autism spectrum.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Elaine uses poetry to cope with adversity and a life with TLE
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Elaine’s Story I was diagnosed with epilepsy at age four. At that time, early 1960s, one of the few medications available for epilepsy was phenobarbital. Concerned about negative side effects for … Read More