Epilepsy Blog Relay™: The Everyday Life of Emily
Thank you for reading my March 2017 Epilepsy Blog Relay blog post. I’d like to talk a little bit about Epilepsy in everyday life, including why I am working to share my own story.… Read More
Interview with Coach Jerry Kill
You may have heard of Coach Jerry Kill from his days as Head Coach of the Minnesota Gophers. Of course you may know him from when he was awarded Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2014, or from when he was named to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. You may … Read More
Coach Kill tackles epilepsy
On Thursday February 2, Living Well With Epilepsy will have the opportunity to interview Coach Jerry Kill, Rutgers University Football’s new Offensive Coordinator. If you are not familiar with Coach Kill, he spent five seasons as head coach at Minnesota and earned Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2014. And, according … Read More
Traveling with Epilepsy: Does air travel altitude lower seizure threshold?
Over 20 years ago, I told my neurologist that before menstruation, my number of seizures increased. I had never been told (or read) my monthly cycle could be a trigger, but my gut feeling said it was. My doctor assured me that menstruation was not a trigger and the increase in my … Read More
Introducing our newest writer: Rachel Ehrhardt on testing in epilepsy
Our Newest Writer I am pleased to introduce you to Living Well With Epilepsy’s newest contributing writer, Rachel Ehrhardt. Rachel is a woman living with epilepsy in Texas. She comes from of an immediate family of four, where three of her family members suffer from a form of Epilepsy. Rachel has become … Read More
Emily’s Perspective: Ideas for Purple Day 2017
Purple Day 2017 is quickly approaching! Join Emily and get and share ideas to celebrate and support one another on March 26, 2017!… Read More
Abby’s Reflections: Looking forward to a fresh start
January is always a time to look back and reflect on the year before. It’s a fresh start and that means new exciting possibilities… Read More
Emily’s Perspective: Looking Back on 2016
Looking back on 2016, I realise it may have been the most exciting year ever, including a Champion Award and a Wing Walk among other amazing adventures.… Read More