Heavy with All: My Journey to Cry, Fight, and Rise
It’s 2 am, and I am lying here as my heart is heavy with all that is going on. I watch him struggle each day. What am I to do?…
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Collaboration is Key
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…
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Dr. Marika Antimisiaris’s Story
Meet Marika, an Ohio State Neurology Resident Tell us a bit about yourself. I moved around a lot growing up – lived in Oregon, California, New Jersey, Hawaii, and…
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The Role of the Pharmacist and Epilepsy
Today 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…
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Meet Betty, An Ohio State Employee Living with Epilepsy
My Epilepsy Story (MES) is partnering with The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center (OSU) to EMPOWER Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy this year. OSU is contributing to some…
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Making Sense of 2020
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….
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2020 Kimford J. Meador Research in Women with Epilepsy Award
The 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…
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Primary Care Physicians and Neurologist
Primary 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…
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I See Your Eyes Above Your Mask
I see your eyes above the mask you are wearing each day while you are at work, at the grocery store, on the bus or walking on the street. I…
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Pregnancy and Epilepsy
Today 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…
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Staying SAFE during the Coronavirus Outbreak
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…
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Dr. Sarita Maturu’s Story
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…
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Breastfeeding and Epilepsy
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…
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Fertility and Epilepsy
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…
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Dr. Deepti Zutshi’s Story
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…
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Managing Your Epilepsy & Tracking Your Seizures
On 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…
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Tiffany’s Story
My name is Tiffany. I’ve lived with epilepsy for over 10 years, having survived a seizure-car crash. I’d been married for only four months at this time. After diagnosis, I…
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Maci’s Story
With November being “National Epilepsy Awareness Month” I thought now would be an appropriate time to put something out there about the invisible disability that I have lived with for…
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Christina’s Story
When I was in 8th grade I had my first seizure. After not being able to see and then losing all motor skills, my feet were shaking and I was internally yelling…
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Meet our MES Ambassadors and Join With Us
California Ashley Garcia – CA My name is Ashley Garcia. I am a 23 year old student from CA. I was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 13, and have…
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Fresh Fridays! It’s (healthy) PIZZA Time!
Happy Fresh Friday folks! I’m back to sharing healthy recipes this week but curious- did anyone try that workout last week? Whoo! That circuit is pretty great! Today I’m sharing…
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MES Ambassador Program
MES 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…
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Fresh Fridays! Breakfast is Served
Happy Friday friends! You’ve heard the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day…” Well to each their own, but for me, breakfast is actually my favorite meal…
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Fresh Fridays! Sheet Pan Supper
Hello friends! Welcome to another edition of Fresh Fridays! Today I’m sharing a recipe that will have a healthy & delicious dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!…
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Fresh Fridays! – My Favorite Keto Snack
Happy Friday friends! It’s Jodi, MES Health & Wellness director here. I’ve been traveling for the past 2 weeks & I am sooo ready to get back to my routine!…
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Fresh Fridays! New Summer Recipe Series
Hello friends! Jodi Suglio, MES Health & Wellness director here. As promised in my lil Facebook teaser post earlier this week (if you don’t follow us on our socials, do…
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Join MES for Epilepsy Education Day at UK Healthcare on June 8th
We 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…
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Sara’s Story
I was 18-months-old when I had my first seizure. It was during a very high fever, so considered a febrile seizure, but it was a seizure nonetheless. My father was…
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Epilepsy & Stress
Today on our EMPOWERING Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy video series we hear from Dr. Michael Privitera from the Epilepsy Center at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience…
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Women with Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Most Likely to Have More Seizures While Pregnant
Women 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…
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Epilepsy in Latinx Community
How 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 MoreReflecting on 2018
As 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 MoreExercise During the Holidays
Happy holidays friends! I hope this finds you well, I know it’s been awhile since I’ve last posted. I imagine, like me, you are diligently preparing for some amazing time…
Read MoreManaging Epilepsy and a Baby in the NICU
Managing 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 MoreDepression and Epilepsy
Depression 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 MoreDoes every woman living with epilepsy need a primary care doctor?
We 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:…
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Educating the Medical Community with a New Video Series
We 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 MoreCONGRATULATIONS Ladies! We did it!!!
Women 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 MoreTraveling with Epilepsy
The 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 MoreNew Research on Prescribing Medication in Pregnant Women with Epilepsy
Background – 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…
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What is Catamenial Epilepsy?
Catamenial Epilepsy: What is it, and what can be done about it? Catamenial epilepsy is not a specific type of epilepsy or type of seizure. The term simply…
Read MoreFDA Approves Epidiolex
The FDA approval of EPIDIOLEX will soon bring to market the first plant based drug derived from the cannabis plant in the U.S. Studies in the U.S. of Epidiolex (a…
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Epilepsy and Fertility
The first article I would like to discuss is about fertility in women with epilepsy. This is a topic I (understandably) get many questions about in my clinic and am…
Read MoreKimford J. Meador Research in Women with Epilepsy Award
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,…
Read MoreThe Strength of a Movement: Her Epilepsy Story
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…
Read MoreSeizureTracker.com isn’t just for tracking “SEIZURES”
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…
Read MoreEpilepsy Birth Control Registry
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…
Read MoreDeath is Hard….Yet We Celebrate a Life Fulfilled
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…
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What about the Women and Girls?
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…
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