Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Week 1 Recap
This week Living Well With Epilepsy launched another Epilepsy Blog Relay™ to mark the first week of Epilepsy Awareness Month. Here’s a recap in case you missed any of this week’s posts.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Five things to know about epilepsy and genes
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from November 1 through November 30. Follow along and add comments to posts that inspire you! About Dr. Helbig Ingo Helbig, MD, is an epilepsy genetics researcher, German child neurologist at the University of Kiel, Germany and child neurology fellow … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: How a diagnosis of LGS connected one family to an entire community
This post was written by Elizabeth Terry, a historian and author in St. Louis, and mom to Spencer who has Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Living Well With Epilepsy is grateful to Lundbeck, a Sponsor of the November 2015 Epilepsy Blog Relay™. I remember my husband and I whispering to each other, “Is this … Read More
Local Events: Art Therapy, a Half-Marathon, and Sharons Ride all for EFMNY
The Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York has been at the heart of the NYC epilepsy community for almost fifty years, and is New York City’s only specialized organization combining epilepsy education, awareness, and advocacy with individualized services such as counseling and vocational supports. Living Well With Epilepsy is grateful to the … Read More
My ID Square: A Review of Medical ID Squid Square
A few weeks ago staff from My ID Square contacted me about the possibility of reviewing one of their medical ID bracelets-of course, I said yes! My ID Square makes “smart” medical IDs which connect to a powerful online medical profile and alert contacts in an emergency by using a QR code. After … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Announcing Our Lead Bloggers
The next Epilepsy Blog Relay™ will kick off on November 1 and run through November 30 in recognition of Epilepsy Awareness Month. Each week will have a special focus and I am pleased to announce the lead bloggers for the November 2015 Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Week 1: Epilepsy in Everyday Life Lead … Read More
Emily’s Perspective: Facts and Myths about Epilepsy
Do you know the differences between facts and myths surrounding Epilepsy?… Read More
Local Events: Glow Walk Run for Epilepsy Foundation NJ
What Join the Epilepsy Foundation NJ as they raise awareness and dollars to provide education, recreation, and support to individuals living with epilepsy in New Jersey. Where/When 5K & Family Fun Walk Sunday, October 25, 2015 Liberty State Park Jersey City, NJ Family Fun Walk The 2nd Annual Glow Walk will be … Read More