Social media is a way to connect with people all around the world. A grand stage to stand on and educate, inspire, encourage, even network from the comfort of your…

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is a life changing experience. It becomes a matter of adjustment and adaptation. It becomes a matter of limitation and certain sacrifices. Undertakings to…

To an outsider, things like choosing water over coffee or leaving a social event early might look like a reflection of your personality. But to a person with epilepsy, these…

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…

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…

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…

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%…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“Life with epilepsy doesn’t come with a handbook. We write it as we go along.” You’ve been diagnosed with epilepsy. Where do you go from here? I know you’ve felt…

Living with a chronic illness means learning to get comfortable setting boundaries and saying “no”. My epilepsy diagnosis required placing certain actions and activities on the back burner to avoid…