Traveling with Epilepsy: Finding Adventure in Slovenia
Sometimes, finding adventure means ignoring fears and jumping in with both feet. Going canyoning in Slovenia required just that!… Read More
When a Husband Becomes Epilepsy Caregiver
My husband, Pete, and I met before my diagnosis. But, when I was diagnosed with Intractable Seizures, Pete became my life-line.… Read More
Patience and Epilepsy: A great ally when it comes to managing stress
Patience has been Justin’s best ally when it comes to epilepsy. By recognizing side effects and memory loss can help helps to reduce stress.… Read More
Emotions and Epilepsy: The Medical Team, Support Groups, and Caregivers
Whether you are struggling with uncontrolled seizures or your seizures are fully controlled, you likely are dealing with complex emotions.… Read More
Edward shares his experience with epilepsy and assistance dogs
Edward has been fighting a battle with epilepsy for over thirty years. But life changed for the better thanks to his assistance dog “Zern”, a Labrador Retriever.… Read More
Managing stress with yoga during the pandemic can help with seizure control
Kenny was surprised to find that yoga helps him manage stress and keeps him active. He also finds yoga helps him to be productive and provides restful sleep.… Read More
Transition of Care: Transitioning Adolescent Epilepsy Patients
This blog post was submitted by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Dr. Nassim Zecavati is a paid consultant of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Certain organizations are mentioned in this post; this does not constitute an endorsement by Sunovion of these organizations. Meet Nassim Zecavati, MD, MPH Transition of care is a stressful time, but it … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: 5 Things You Need to Know About Running With Epilepsy
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Follow along all month! Jewel’s Story Jewel is a Brooklynite who is married to her college sweetheart. She is the mother of two handsome boys who keep her very busy. Jewel is always moving but she is content knowing that she’s striving for balance and not … Read More