Collaboration is Key Today is our 3rd Annual International Women With Epilepsy Day! WOW, this has been an AMAZING journey to get us here! As I sit here thinking about…
Read MoreToday on our EMPOWERING Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy video series we hear from Dr. James W. McAuley. Dr. McAuley is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Neurology…
Read MoreAs I sit here wondering what to write my heart aches for so many this year all across the world…. The heartache, pain, and loss can be so overwhelming to comprehend….
Read MoreThe Kimford J. Meador Research in Women with Epilepsy Award is awarded to provide support for ealy career clinician scientists who have made significant contributions to understanding and better care…
Read MorePrimary Care Physicians (PCPS) and Neurologists should be working hand and hand to provide quality healthcare to patients across the country. We should be working together within our residency programs…
Read MoreToday on our EMPOWERING Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy video series we hear from Dr. Kimford J. Meador, Dr. Meador is a Neurologist and Professor of Neurology in Palo…
Read MoreToday 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…
Read MoreToday 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…
Read MoreToday 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“ …
Read MoreOn our series to EMPOWER Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy, today we hear from Robert Moss, Co-Founder of SeizureTracker.com on: Managing your Epilepsy & Tracking your Seizures Robert Moss knows…
Read MoreMES Ambassador Program My Epilepsy Story (MES) is excited to announce we are accepting applications for our Ambassador Program. This program will have MES Ambassadors from all across the…
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that we will be at UK Healthcare for their annual Epilepsy Education Day! Please join us and hear our Executive Director/Founder Brandy McFadden as the…
Read MoreMarch 1st is the 1st Annual International Women with Epilepsy Day! Today is International Women with Epilepsy Day! This has been a vision of mine for several years to have…
Read MoreWomen with Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Most Likely to Have More Seizures While Pregnant In a new finding, 53 percent of women with frontal lobe epilepsy, in which the seizures…
Read MoreAs I reflect on 2018 the word that comes to mind is Thankful. I am thankful for wishes… I am thankful for all that we are are accomplishing at My…
Read MoreDepression and Epilepsy You may not know but depression and epilepsy can go hand in hand, so it is prudent to be aware of any potential triggers, such as loss…
Read MoreWe are launching a new video series to EMPOWER Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy. Today we hear from Dr. Richmond Akatue from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee on:…
Read MoreWe are launching new videos this month for patients and the medical community. We wanted to share with you one of our videos that will be used for educating physicians…
Read MoreWomen living with epilepsy CONGRATULATIONS most of us have been successful…. we have sent the message to our daughters that you keep secrets. We have taught them that it is…
Read MoreThe captain’s voice breaks through my efforts of ignoring my talkative seat mate, who is practically sitting in my lap. “Due to a severe thunderstorm and circling the airport for an…
Read MoreBackground – Why? In the early 2000’s, results from several antiepileptic drug (AED) pregnancy registries revealed that valproate the highest risks of AEDs for congenital malformations. In addition around…
Read MoreTransitioning from Pediatric to Adult Neurologist Transitions are always difficult, but can also be rewarding when done with preparation and awareness of the important issues. It can be particularly…
Read MoreGraduations have come to an end and the summer is here. I sit here thinking about attending our “Oldest Daughter, Ire”, from another set of parents, high school graduation at…
Read MoreIn 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,…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreDepression, 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreAs we head into the coldest months of the year we all need a pick me up to make us feel better especially after the hustle and bustle of the…
Read MoreMost women with epilepsy take antiepileptic drugs for a substantial portion of their life. This chronic therapy creates an opportunity for pharmacists to play a significant role in the…
Read MoreSo, you’ve scheduled an appointment with a new neurologist and you’ve waited weeks (even months) for the appointed time. But….are you prepared for the visit? There’s much more involved than…
Read MoreOn this Thanksgiving Holiday, as the Education Coordinator for My Epilepsy Story (MES), I want to reflect on the many things that I am truly thankful for this holiday season…
Read MoreAt My Epilepsy Story, we are partnering with different companies to help “Bridge the Gap“ for women and girls living with epilepsy. In forming partnerships, this allows us to serve women…
Read MoreYour new baby has arrived and you are excited, tired, sleep deprived and on emotional roller coaster. The joy of having that precious baby in your arms brings a full…
Read MoreWomen with Disabilities Must Tackle More Hurdles than Men in the Workplace November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, and organizations around the country – like My Epilepsy Story – are spreading…
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