Lisa Lindahl is the inventor of the sports bra. ‘Nuff said. Lisa’s mom said that epilepsy meant she had zero expectations of Lisa accomplishing anything. Instead, Lisa paved the way for female entrepreneurs and people living with epilepsy. We chatted with this icon about how much things have changed—and what still needs … Read More
Mia L. van der Kop shares her perspective as both a researcher and a patient in an article published in the highly regarded scientific journal, Epilepsia. Read an excerpt here.
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
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 is a podcast to share, laugh, and cry at all our epilepsy WTF moments. Laughter has made epilepsy survivable for me. My co-host, Lexi, agrees. Which is perfect because we met at an epilepsy conference, where I had a seizure and believed the pillows smelled like pickles. Lexi assured … Read More
When a child with Epilepsy begins school, he or she may face many obstacles. In this article, I suggest some tips to help kids find success.
Karen on brain surgery for epilepsy: My life was going well, epilepsy didn’t stop me doing anything and I thought why take the chance?
Sometimes Epilepsy can limit the activities we can do. I prefer to challenge those limitations. On a recent skydive I pushed those limitations to the edge.