Sleep and Epilepsy: Listening to your body clock will help your seizures
Dr. Sameh Morkous explains how improving sleep can help with seizure control and in turn controlling seizures will likewise improve sleep.… Read More
Does healthy lifestyle and wellness have an impact on epilepsy?
Vinay shared that his epilepsy diagnosis was driving him into depression. But when his lifestyle and wellness improved thanks to indoor cycling and endurance sports he found it improved his body and mind.… Read More
Much needed rest for epilepsy caregivers
Rachel, a caregiver to 4 children including one son living with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), got a much needed break through A Mother’s Rest.… Read More
My COVID-19 Victory Garden has become my best stress relief
Some of you may be aware that I’ve become a little obsessed with gardening this year. So I figured since I just had my birthday I should celebrate by writing about whatever I want… Okay well, maybe at 48 I should get over myself. But I do want to share a little … Read More
Meet our next IG Live guest: Monica Weldon
I am so happy Monica Weldon, CEO and Founder of Bridge the Gap: Syngap Education and Research Foundation, has time in her busy schedule to chat with the Living Well With Epilepsy community! If you have not met Monica she is fantastic. This woman is a force to be reckoned with–she is … Read More
Join us on Instagram Live
Now that everyone is hunkered down at home we’re trying out connecting via Instagram Live. (You are at home, right? If not please go home.) When? Every weekday at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT you will find our founder, Jessica Smith on Instagram @livingwellwithepilepsy. Who? We’ve pulled together a … Read More
Balancing uncontrolled epilepsy and exercise
I have uncontrolled epilepsy and a trigger for me is intense exercise. This has caused frustration, especially now that I am a mom, but I never let it stop me from exercising.… Read More
Dreaming big in difficult times
The topic for this blog was hopes and dreams for the next decade, which is a really scary prospect when you have a medical condition which isn’t stable. This is particularly relevant in this age of Coronavirus and the increasing number of cases of COVID-19.… Read More