Back to School: 5 things to know about administering rescue medication
People with epilepsy are heading back to high school, college and grad school. So here are 5 things to remember about administering rescue medications.… Read More
Back to School: Free Webinars for School Nurses
School nurses are encouraged to take advantage of this free educational webinar Confidence in the Classroom, that shares info on how to help students with epilepsy manage episodes of frequent seizures at school.… Read More
What the EF podcast with Lisa Lindahl
Lisa Lindahl is the inventor of the sports bra. ‘Nuff said. Lisa’s mom said that epilepsy meant she had zero expectations of Lisa accomplishing anything. Instead, Lisa paved the way for female entrepreneurs and people living with epilepsy. We chatted with this icon about how much things have changed—and what still needs … Read More
What the EF podcast with Madeleine Khamnei
We unpack it all with Madeleine Khamnei—the struggles of college, jobs, and dating. Epilepsy stopped her dreams in their tracks, and she got back up (sometimes literally), created new goals, and continues to kick ass at them. Our jaws are pretty much on the floor as Madeleine shares with us her secret … Read More
What the EF podcast with Jeff Parent
We kick off Seizen 2 of What the EF podcast with professional powerhouse Jeff Parent, who’s a president of Toyota AND the Epilepsy Foundation of America Board. (no biggie.) We chat with Jeff about what it’s like when you, your dad, and two of your kids have epilepsy. And maybe grab the … Read More
Guide to the Fourth Trimester when Mom has Epilepsy
As someone who has survived the fourth trimester, postpartum depression, and pre-eclampsia, I’m happy to share tips that will help during this stressful time.… Read More
Researcher Shares Her Own Patient’s Perspective
Mia L. van der Kop shares her perspective as both a researcher and a patient in an article published in the highly regarded scientific journal, Epilepsia. Read an excerpt here.… Read More
5 Reasons to work with an epilepsy health coach
Enlisting an epilepsy health coach can make increasing your sense of control and decreasing your sense of isolation a heck of a lot easier! … Read More