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5 Pros Of Talking About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that causes recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is stigmatized, misunderstood, feared, overlooked and therefore grossly under-funded. I’ve lived with epilepsy for almost fifteen years. Talking about it was something that caused me anxiety because I was concerned about public perception and rejection. Suppressing my diagnosis was draining. I learned that I was just hurting myself and making myself miserable. I needed help. I needed to open up. Below are 5 pros of talking about epilepsy:…
Catamenial Epilepsy And Me
Yep. I’m going there. That awkward, not-often talked about subject coupled with epilepsy. First thing’s first. That time of the month sucks. An unwelcome guest that barges in and makes…
ReLeafPack Review: Bounce Back With This Cold Pack
Headaches…are a headache! They’re painful, terrible for your quality of life, and awful for productivity. Following a seizure, I experience terrible headaches known as postictal headaches. A postictal headache is…
7 Must-Have Shark Tank Products For Epilepsy Living
Living with a chronic illness involves change. There are certain tasks and activities that you can no longer participate in because it could put you at risk of provoking a…
7 Things I Do That Strengthen My Mental Health While Living With Epilepsy
Living with epilepsy is layers deep. It’s not solely experiencing seizures. Not only are those of us impacted physically but mentally too. The CDC reports that as many as 30%…
10 Essentials to Pack for a Hospital Stay
If I don’t come prepared then I can prepare to be extremely bored during my hospital stay. If you or your loved one has an overnight or lengthy hospital stay,…
7 Ways My Epilepsy Reshaped Me
Before my epilepsy diagnosis, I never owned my health and well-being. Now it’s one of the main focuses of my daily life. My head used to be “buried in the…
6 Embarrassing Seizure Symptoms
Life with epilepsy can sometimes be frustrating, to say the least. Your body loses control of itself, and despite doing everything right, it continues to cause a plethora of side…
How To Stay Seizure Safe At Home
After my epilepsy diagnosis, I had to learn how to stay safe in the safest place I knew. Home. As a stay at home wife with epilepsy, it takes methodical…
No-Fail Ways To Remember To Take Your Medication
We’ve all forgotten to take our medicine at some time in the past! It’s human to forget a dose or take it late, so don’t panic if it happens. When…
Here’s Why Epilepsy Needs Better Representation
Seizures can be scary. They’re not fun to have and they’re not fun to watch. But does that mean we should be silent? I feel compelled to talk about something…
5 Lessons I Have Learned Living With Epilepsy
I wasn’t given a choice in having epilepsy but I did have a choice in how I dealt with it. I didn’t anticipate becoming chronically ill. I wasn’t prepared for…
7 Code Words Those With Epilepsy Understand
Epilepsy is its own challenge and also has its own language that only those with the condition can fully understand. And when you’re in the midst of symptoms like brain…
5 Mistakes I’ve Made With Epilepsy
Learning to live with a chronic illness can be challenging. There is no shortage of new things to learn and juggle. Mistakes are bound to happen and I’ve made plenty…
Getting Out Of My Chronic Illness Comfort Zone
Have you ever heard the quote “Get comfortable being uncomfortable”….? That’s a clear statement for those of us living with a chronic illness. Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can…
5 Ways to Battle Back Isolation While Living With Epilepsy
What those with an outside perspective might not understand is how epilepsy can affect your mental health. Many people believe that living with epilepsy is just experiencing the physical aspect…
7 Ways to Support a Friend with Epilepsy
Throughout our lives, we are likely to have a friend who is diagnosed with a chronic illness. Sometimes we know exactly what to do, other times we’re clueless. There are…
