Epilepsy Blog Relay: Racing Toward Seizure Freedom
Former TV news anchor and marathon runner Sarah Carlson shares about her journey with epilepsy as she races toward seizure freedom.… Read More
Dan’s Story: Running with seizures and not even know it
Knee tendinitis, ankles that sprain easily … most marathon runners are nagged by a particular body part that is prone to injury. My nag is my head. I have epilepsy that, for whatever reason, tends to be provoked by running. I’ll be in the middle of a run, cruising along, feeling great, and – bam! – suddenly have a seizure. Bummer when you’re trying to set a personal record.… Read More
Running2Live: It’s really stinking cold
Okay, I have to be honest, I haven’t been running these past few weeks. But I have to say it has been really stinkin’ cold. So I thought I would share I few pics I’ve taken lately. I’ve made a few snow angels. I’ve taken Puppy for a few long walks. … Read More
Running stinks but so does SUDEP
I knew the dog would not be a good running partner, but she was a good excuse to get outside. That turned into more of a run/walk/sniff/stop/bark at other dogs/walk/sniff/run/walk. This was not what I had in mind. … Read More
SUDEP risk factors and my wakeup call
According to Alicia Goldman, MD, PhD, SUDEP could affect 5-18% people with epilepsy. We are looking at a range of 3,250,000 to 11,700,000 deaths worldwide.… Read More