Epilepsy Awareness

It’s the middle of November and I have avoided writing for months. I often wondered why. I think there are many reasons. First, I am a perfectionist and want everything I do to have no mistakes in it. In turn, this takes a lot of work to make sure everything is in order. Even now, when I am writing, I can feel my internal censor at work. However, I know that editing yourself as you write is not the most efficient way of getting something done.

Seizure First Aid--Tonic Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures

There are over 20 types of seizures.  The most known one is called the tonic clonic, or the grand mal.  People recognize it by the stiffening and uncontrolled jerking of the arms and legs—a convulsion. 

Convulsions can be scary to witness.  However, if you follow these guidelines

SUDEP Awareness Day

Today was the first SUDEP Awareness Day.  That is, Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy.  Death is one of those things that people in the epilepsy community don’t like to talk about.  For decades, it has been hidden.