Anxiety and Epilepsy: How To Put A Stop To It Before It Puts A Stop To You
“Anxiety is one little tree in your forest. Step back and look at the whole forest.” Unknown Anxiety. A faceless beast that affects us all at some time or another. That affects an estimated 40 million adults in The United States…
Why Epilepsy Awareness Needs Televised
“And I believe that good journalism, good television, can make our world a better place.” Christiane Amanpour On April 20th, the television network MTV, debuted their latest documentary in their True Life series. This documentary was a bold and brilliant step in…
When Side Effects Affect You
Let’s think of it like this. The doctor or neurologist is the Army General. We and our brains are the ones under attack. We send missiles also known as medication to destroy the enemy known as epilepsy. Though at times,…
Through The Forest Of Side Effects
Side effects. That big, tall, dark, ferocious, seemingly never ending forest of what to expect the moment you send in the troops, however many times a day your neurologist schedules, to battle back the storm happening inside your mind. The…
What The Doctors Didn’t Tell Me The Day Of My Diagnosis
If I could impart a few words of wisdom and encouragement to my fellow epilepsy journeyers: Don’t ever give up! The day of my diagnosis, the month of December, there was much that the doctors and neurologists did not tell…
The Mozart Effect & Epilepsy
“The earth has music for those who listen.” Shakesphere There are many different types of medicines and remedies throughout our world today. Ranging from conventional (traditional), alternative, complementary, herbal, therapeutic, to standard medicines and remedies. One researched remedy that I recently took notice…
Foods To Avoid While Living With Epilepsy
Each of us, on our journey with epilepsy are embarking on one single mission. A cure. Becoming seizure free. Doing all that we can in our daily lives to push back the seizures from entering into our safety net and…
Aura – Brain Sensation
“The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” – John Milton My brain and I have traveled this road seeking a cure for about 6 years now. At times the…
The Storm Behind My Eyes
“There’s a story in her eyes” — Unknown It’s said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. What these windows don’t show is the storm within my brain. Epilepsy. Seizures. I’ve been traveling this journey now going on 6 years…
To Understand What Is Misunderstood: Unmet Needs In Epilepsy Community
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” In partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation, Eisai sponsored a national survey among those living with epilepsy and their caregivers to identify and help address the unmet needs of the…
Epilepsy Meet Yoga
“Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.” Physical fitness and especially yoga has always been something that I found always interested me. I had dabbled in it off and on over the years quite a bit.…
Epilepsy: Take Courage
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for The Lord your God will be with you wherever you may go.” Joshua 1:9 Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately He…
Epilepsy: Good-Bye Java
“If you’re waiting for the right time, it’s now.” Before I had become diagnosed with Epilepsy back in 2008, I was probably in pretty bad shape when it came to eating habits. I was just plain no good at it.…
Concept Contemplation: Medical Marijuana
“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” — Margaret Wheatley Growing up, I was always raised to believe that marijuana was bad for you. A gateway drug. A drug that had the potential to lead you into trouble.…
Epilepsy: Not A Curse
“Epilepsy is a neurological condition in which a person has repeated seizures over time.” Epilepsy is a diverse neurological condition where excessive disruption to the brains normal electrical activity causes recurring seizures or brief episodes of altered consciousness. Around 65 million…
Seizures – No Laughing Matter
Seizure jokes. An all too common occurrence seen within our world. The spotlight tends to shine more prevalent in the Hollywood realm. Seizure jokes used as a punch line by comedians. Seizure jokes used within television shows, by celebrities you…
