Blog Roundup: Top 5 Articles of 2023
As we wrap up another incredible year on Rise Above Epilepsy, let’s highlight the top 5 articles that resonated with you, my faithful readers! The Ultimate Gift Guide – Gift…
Moonlit Melodies ReLeafpack: 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…
5 Ways To Get Involved During Epilepsy Awareness Month
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects approximately 3.4 million people nationwide and 65 million people worldwide. Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures that can vary in severity, type and…
5 Ways To Make Friends While Living With Epilepsy
Making new friends as an adult can sometimes be challenging. Especially when a chronic illness like epilepsy is thrown into the mix. It’s not so easy to make friends or…
6 Sleep Tips For People With Epilepsy
Sleep deprivation is a common seizure trigger for those living with epilepsy. Getting good sleep has the potential to reduce or even prevent seizure activity. According to the National Institute…
How To Care For An Epilepsy Caregiver
Caregivers devote time and energy — assisting with daily activities and chores, providing transportation, managing household expenses, or helping to cope with chronic illness and medication management. Watching loved ones…
5 Seizure Triggers and How to Avoid Them
Seizure triggers are events or circumstances that may provoke seizures. Every person with epilepsy is different and so are their triggers. Identifying and avoiding seizure triggers can help prevent seizure…
The Power of Epilepsy Support Groups
After being diagnosed with epilepsy, I had no idea who to turn to for help. Navigating life with epilepsy brings its unique set of challenges, but you don’t have to…
Top 5 Apps To Relieve Stress For Those Living With Epilepsy
For many people living with epilepsy, stress can trigger seizures. Living with epilepsy requires stress management. Apps designed to relieve stress, can be instrumental in preventing seizure activity while also…
Why I Post On Social Media About Epilepsy
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…
4 Things I Do To Stay Seizure Safe
Safety is so important. Especially if you’re living with a chronic illness like epilepsy. You should always be prepared. Although my seizures are fairly controlled, I still put safety first.…
9 Ways To Manage Stress While Living With Epilepsy
Stress is unavoidable—but it is manageable. “Among other factors, stress has been reported as the most frequent trigger for seizures in people with epilepsy.” – National Institutes of Health The…
8 Things To Keep Track Of In Your Epilepsy Diary
Epilepsy diaries serve as a good tool to help you. In teamwork with your doctor, find the best treatment options for managing your seizures and epilepsy. Following my epilepsy diagnosis,…
7 Things It’s Okay To Do Living With Epilepsy
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…
8 Life Hacks To Manage Your Epilepsy
Living with epilepsy can be tricky but there are some life hacks that can make it a whole lot easier. Such as: Be an expert Researching your condition allows for…
10 Things People Don’t Realize I’m Doing Because I Have Epilepsy
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…
