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
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Guess Who’s Back
Guess who’s back on the Living Well With Epilepsy site and sharing her recent go-round with seizures…Read on to find out if your guess is right!… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Creative Solutions to Seizure Triggers
Many people have asked me what my seizure triggers are. So, I thought I would tell you both my triggers and what tools I use to combat them. … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Thankful for Epilepsy
As part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, I share why I am thankful to be living with Epilepsy.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: The Everyday Life of Emily
Thank you for reading my March 2017 Epilepsy Blog Relay blog post. I’d like to talk a little bit about Epilepsy in everyday life, including why I am working to share my own story.… Read More
Traveling with Epilepsy: Does air travel altitude lower seizure threshold?
Over 20 years ago, I told my neurologist that before menstruation, my number of seizures increased. I had never been told (or read) my monthly cycle could be a trigger, but my gut feeling said it was. My doctor assured me that menstruation was not a trigger and the increase in my … Read More
Leila’s Ideas: Volunteer Match
There are so many people who have helped me in my epilepsy journey. Whether they’re friends, family, or organizations, I am beyond thankful for those who have spent time with me on this crazy ride. I want to volunteer with others just like I was helped, but there are so many ways … Read More
Leila’s Ideas: Don’t Give Up on Your Dreams
What is your dream? Do you long to be a teacher, a lawyer, an astronaut? Are you inspired by creating things, helping people, or science? We all have goals and dreams we want to achieve. Sometimes, having seizures makes it seem like those dreams won’t come true. If you need some inspiration, … Read More