As 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. Torbjörn Tomson, Department of Neurology, at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden on: “Managing Your Medication During Pregnancy“ …
Read MoreHi everyone! I thought I’d take a break from the recipes today & share an awesome full-body, body-weight only workout you can do right in your own living room. A…
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 MoreHow Social Stigma Affects Quality of Healthcare in Latinx Community Introduction Epilepsy is a historically misunderstood disease. While professionals are more knowledgeable, community and general knowledge is highly lacking. Approximately…
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 MoreManaging Epilepsy with a Baby in the NICU Last April 2017 my daughter, Zoey, came into this world a lot earlier than expected. She was born at 31 weeks,…
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 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 More[title text=”Ask An Expert: Dr. Mukundan”] Today Dr. Chetan R. Mukundan will answer a few questions from parents about finding a pediatrician to care for your daughter and her epilepsy….
Read MoreWhy ME??? I know it just isn’t fair! You were just like all the other girls just last week… Then it happened… You had a seizure and now your life…
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 MoreKnow your seizures! A first time and refresher guide to understanding different seizure types for people with epilepsy. Dr. Michael Kinney MB, MRCP (U.K.) and Dr. Kimford J. Meador MD….
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 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 MoreAt My Epilepsy Story, we love to share with you what other Women With Epilepsy are doing in their lives while managing their epilepsy. I want to introduce you to…
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 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…
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