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…
5 Things Everyone Should Understand About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is widely misunderstood due to lack of awareness. There are so many aspects to the condition that most are unaware of. Have a look at 5 things everyone should…
8 Best Apps To Help Tackle Epilepsy
Living with epilepsy is more than just knowing your seizure triggers, current medication, and dosage. Apps designed to manage epilepsy can help you to take a practical approach to your…
Things to Consider When Choosing a Doctor
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is one of the hardest things that can happen to us in our lifetime. I was 22 when epilepsy unexpectedly barged through the doors…
5 Helpful Tips for Traveling with Epilepsy
Ready to hit the open road or hop on the plane to head to that tropical island or that world-renowned national park? Not until you’ve secured everything revolving around your…
7 Things Not to Feel Guilty About Living with Epilepsy
Becoming diagnosed with epilepsy is a life-altering event. Epilepsy does not care about your age, or the time within your life. This condition can happen to anyone. Some are introduced…
5 Things Those Living With Epilepsy Want You to Know
Epilepsy can intrude into anyone’s life, at any time. Millions of men, women and children battle this selfish and at times difficult condition every single day. All of us diagnosed…
6 People You Meet Along Your Journey with Epilepsy
You’ve been diagnosed with epilepsy. A life-changing experience. Epilepsy doesn’t always show its cards and it can go unnoticed by family, friends and the public. With epilepsy being a part…
The Ultimate Gift Guide – Gift Ideas for Someone with Epilepsy
Epilepsy is hard to explain, let alone understand. It can be a real head scratcher to come up with an ideal gift for someone living with epilepsy, especially if you…
Things to Never Do When Someone Tells You They Have Epilepsy
I remember the very first time that someone spoke the words, “Everything will be okay!” speaking about my epilepsy. Fire engulfed my stomach. When a family member spoke this to…
Understanding Brain Fog And Epilepsy
Speaking candidly, alongside seizures, brain fog is one of the most difficult – and sometimes exhausting – parts of living with epilepsy. What does brain fog feel like? Brain fog…
How to Protect Your Mental Health While Living with Epilepsy
What Is Mental Health? Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate…
6 Ugly Sides of Epilepsy Most People Don’t Like Talking About
It’s no secret that having a chronic illness sucks. There are sides to having epilepsy that are ugly or not well studied, and many people don’t know about them at…
The Road Doesn’t End Here
One of the most difficult challenges since my diagnosis with epilepsy is finding reliable means of transportation. Sure. I have my husband and members of family who extend their willingness…
How to Beat the Heat Living with Epilepsy
“‘Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.” – John Mayer What do you think of when you hear the word “summer”? Vacation, flip-flops,…
