We are in uncertain times…. Coronavirus(COVID-19) is spreading, schools are closing and many jobs are transitioning to working from home. We need to remember that we will get through this if we continue to work together during this global pandemic. My Epilepsy Story (MES) is committed to helping you as you navigate the new normal […]
From The Experts, Health & Wellness, Helpful Epilepsy Information
Staying SAFE during the Coronavirus Outbreak
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Mar
Mar
Preparing for the Coronavirus can be stressful so we have compiled a list of things to help you during this time: Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water especially after using the restroom, before a meal, and after sneezing, blowing your nose or coughing. Stay home if you are sick […]
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Feb
Feb
Facebook Twitter Google-plus Linkedin Instagram Join Us on March 1st To celebrate International Women With Epilepsy Day, My Epilepsy Story will be hosting a Live Chat via Zoom on March 1st, 2020 at 4PM PST/7PM EST where you can: – Learn About Epilepsy & Women’s Health – – Meet our MES Ambassadors – – Engage […]
04
Feb
Feb
I became interested in epilepsy very soon after I started my Neurology residency. The intricacies of the disease, the ability to make a meaningful difference in terms of treatment and quality of life, and the wonderful patients that I get to see that have been diagnosed with this chronic condition have made me want to work […]
09
Jan
Jan
Today on our EMPOWERING Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy video series we hear from Dr. Gholam Motamedi, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. on: “Breastfeeding and Epilepsy“ Dr. Gholam Motamedi is a Professor of Neurology at Georgetown University Hospital. He is […]
22
Dec
Dec
Thank you all for your support this past year! Thank your for supporting our mission to advocate, educate, and research for women and girls living with epilepsy! Your contributions this past year have really made a difference. This year we awarded our annual Kimford J. Meador Research in Women with Epilepsy Award at American Epilepsy Society. […]
EMPOWERING Girls Video Series, For Physicians, From The Experts, Girls With Epilepsy, Helpful Epilepsy Information, Parents of Girls Diagnosed with Epilepsy
Transitioning from a Pediatric Neurologist to an Adult Neurologist
17
Dec
Dec
Today on our EMPOWERING Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy video series we hear from Dr. Anup Patel, Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio on: “Transitioning from a Pediatric Neurologist to an Adult Neurologist“ Anup Patel, M.D. is board certified […]
EMPOWERING Women Video Series, For Physicians, From The Experts, Helpful Epilepsy Information
Fertility and Epilepsy
04
Dec
Dec
Today on our EMPOWERING Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy video series we hear from Dr. Page B. Pennell, Professor of Neurology, at Harvard Medical School and Director of Research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on: “Fertility and Epilepsy“ Page B. Pennell, MD is a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical […]
EMPOWERING Women Video Series, For Physicians, From The Experts
Managing your Medication during Pregnancy
27
Nov
Nov
Today on our EMPOWERING Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy video series we hear from Dr. Torbjörn Tomson, Department of Neurology, at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden on: “Managing Your Medication During Pregnancy“ Torbjörn Tomson is Professor of Neurology and Epileptology at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden and head of the Epilepsy Section […]
22
Nov
Nov
Taking care of others has always been strong personality traits instilled in me by watching my mother do the same for her family. Transferring that quality to becoming a doctor and providing care for others is due to the nurturing of my father. My journey into medicine started young and I cannot imagine any other […]