In life, there are few people that are true world changers. I believe that the medical community has the opportunity to be full of world changers if they stop, pause, and remember the reason they chose the medical field as their career. A few chose this field because they wanted to make money however, I […]
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The Strength of a Movement: Her Epilepsy Story
10
Jun
Jun
When I initially started my senior project, I knew that I wanted to combine my interests of psychology/science and dance to create a piece. I didn’t have any clue as to what that piece would consist of. I was interested in a procedure we had studied a while ago in AP Psych, the corpus callosotomy, […]
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SeizureTracker.com isn’t just for tracking “SEIZURES”
11
May
May
In today’s world we are all busy with LIFE… We never seem to have enough time in the day to get everything accomplished. Whether it is getting things done at work, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning, exercise, and spending time with our family or friends. At the end of the day, I am just exhausted and […]
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Seizure Freedom is NEVER Promised
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Apr
Apr
Seizure freedom is never promised…. As I wrap my brain around the fact that I have just had my first seizure in years, the emotions are overwhelming. First, the utter fear that has consumed me is almost too much to bear. The fear of if another seizure will come or what people will think of […]
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Apr
Apr
Depression, Anxiety, and Epilepsy….. How to know if I have Depression or Anxiety? This is such a great question! Many people are stressed over things in their lives yet that does not mean you have depression or anxiety. However, Depression and Anxiety are real issues that need to be addressed with your doctor. As patients, […]
10
Apr
Apr
What is safe and effective contraception for women with epilepsy? Background We know that reproductive hormones such as the ones that are in various forms of hormonal contraception can affect the excitability of nerve cells in the brain and thereby potentially make it easier or harder to have a seizure. In a survey of 1,144 […]
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Mar
Mar
Hello friends! I hope 2018 is treating you to lots of health and happiness so far. In my last post I discussed the importance of exercise for everyone, but especially for those of you with epilepsy (“regular exercise, even as little as walking 2 times per week, provides health benefits including reduction of seizures”). I […]
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Mar
Mar
When you hear the news that one of the women that was such a huge influence on your life as a young teenage girl has passed away there is first a feeling of, “This can’t be possible”, then as it sinks in, the tears begin to flow….. After hearing of Ms. Debbie’s passing I called […]
19
Mar
Mar
The first time I genuinely told my story, it was to complete strangers. I was shadowing a pediatric neurologist and knowing my background, he asked me to share my experience with epilepsy with one of his patients. She was having a difficult time in school, she was isolating herself from her family, and she felt […]
13
Mar
Mar
The world seems ever changing and yet I feel as though so much still remains the same…Each day new things are being presented to us to explore and experience, but we remain further behind for women’s health in regard to epilepsy. At times, we think we have made huge strides in the area for women […]