Paula’s Story: Sage advice from a mom with epilepsy
I was born in 1952, and back then, it was still illegal for a woman with epilepsy to get married. When I was young, all I could think about was getting married and becoming a mother.… Read More
Meet Shelby: Connecting on loss from epilepsy
Shelby Myers has offered to write from her own experience on Loss from Epilepsy. I hope you will take a minute to connect with Shelby and her story.… Read More
Emily’s Perspective: Help your child through an EEG
Recently I have had a lot of questions on my Facebook page about how parents can help their young children with epilepsy and how to keep them calm during an EEG. Parents are often unfamiliar with the test and don’t know how to plan or prepare their child. What is an EEG? … Read More
Are you an epilepsy mommy?
We are now looking for someone to cover the Epilepsy Mommy column. You could be a mom living with epilepsy or a mom to a child with epilepsy. … Read More
Meet Leila: Tackling stigma, one post at a time
I’ll be tackling stigma associated with epilepsy. Why? Well, Epilepsy remains largely untouched in society as a whole. Even among my peers, I have found old myths that are still believed to be true. … Read More
Pilot test the Living Well With Epilepsy App
UPDATE: The response to the pilot testing has been outstanding. We are no longer accepting submissions. Living Well With Epilepsy is partnering with Self Care Catalysts to build an epilepsy digital application. We are looking for volunteers to participate in a brief pilot test of the application. We need feedback from people living … Read More
First International Epilepsy Day
The International Bureau of Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) have joined forces to establish the first International Epilepsy Day. Monday February 9th The first International Epilepsy Day will take place on Monday, 9th February 2015. Following on from this, the official day will be the second Monday of February … Read More
Emily’s Perspective: The effects of epilepsy on the whole body
A diagnosis of epilepsy means that you have recurring seizures. It is important to remember that the effects of epilepsy can be felt throughout the body. … Read More