Postpartum Care and Epilepsy
Maureen knew that pregnancy was going to be difficult. But postpartum care was where she lacked support from medical professionals as a woman with epilepsy.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: 5 Tips for Fitness with Epilepsy
Abby shares 5 tips to help you thoughtfully choose a safe fitness program or physical activity when you are living with epilepsy. … Read More
What the EF Podcast with Eli Corbett
Diagnosed with epilepsy as a teen, Eli did what many of us have done: hid it from everyone and pretended it’s not there. Years later as a practicing attorney, a higher up told her that if she wanted to be successful, she needed to keep her diagnosis to herself.… Read More
What the EF Podcast with Natalie Beavers
The Epilepsy Elephant in the Room Diagnosed at age 5, Natalie Beavers addresses the giant learning curve that ensued for her and her family. She shares how self-advocacy ultimately led to creating a safe environment for herself and the epilepsy community. We’re super grateful for Natalie addressing the epilepsy elephant in the … Read More
What the EF Podcast featuring Dr. Brad Ingram
Dudes and dating Perfect Valentine’s Day episode! As a pediatric epileptologist living with epilepsy, Dr. Ingram has a unique perspective—and one that doesn’t get a lot of attention: being a male living with epilepsy. He shares struggles he faced that never occurred to us, like being a teenager and unable to pick … Read More
What the EF Podcast featuring Dr. Alexa King
So…can I have kids? Dr. King educates us on that burning question that many of us females have…can I have kids, and if so, what is that going to look like for me? An epileptologist who specializes in women’s health, Dr. King shares her vast knowledge on birth control, med changes/adjustments, and … Read More
What the EF Podcast featuring Mary Laura Philpott
Bestselling author Mary Laura Philpott walks us through the moment that her and her family’s life was changed forever: her teenage son’s first seizure. She shares how she came to differentiate her experience as a mother and her son’s experience as the person living with epilepsy. Mary Laura also brings to light … Read More
How these 3 seizure triggers can guide your New Year’s resolutions
One of the things I do yearly is to look at my seizure triggers and try and create a plan of action in order to avoid seizures in my life, so I thought I would go through the items that I deal with and how to avoid issues throughout the year so that you may find some sort of system that works for you.… Read More