Types of Seizures--Absence Seizures

Epilepsy is very complicated.  There are over 20 types of seizures, not just the stereotypical tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure  in which you fall, and your whole body jerks.

Here, I will discuss the absence seizure.  There are two types: simple and complex.

Announcement: Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County Monthly Meeting, September 11, 2015

This Friday, September 11, 2015, the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County will have its monthly meeting in Orange, California.  The topic of discussion will be Epilepsy Surgery.  There will be two separate presentations, one for adults and one for parents.  They start at 7:00 pm, Pacific Time.  There are related events starting at 6:00 pm which you can find out more about on the website (right hand side under “Meeting Times”). There is also an adult social hour at 6-7 pm.

The location is CHOC Children’s Hospital, Harold Wade Education Center, Bldg 2, 2^nd Floor, CHOC West Building, 1201 W. La Veta, Orange, CA 92868.  Parking is $2.00 with validation.

To RSVP, call 714-916-0456 or email info@epilepsysupportnet.org.

More information is at:

http://epilepsysupportnet.org/html/events.html.

I hope those of you in Southern California will be able to come to the meeting.  I will be there!

Thank You!

It has been one year since I started writing this blog.  It is amazing that I have a worldwide readership.  I hope I meet your expectations.  I want to thank you for all your support and for continuing to read my blog.

Seizure Dogs

National Dog Day was yesterday, August 26, 2015.  This is a good time to celebrate and honor seizure dogs.  For many people with epilepsy, they serve as personal alarms, helpers, and service providers. They do many different things, depending on the needs of the person they are serving.

Read about how seizure dogs help people with epilepsy.

If you have experiences with seizure dogs, please feel free to share!

Resources

http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/staying-safe/seizure-dogs

https://www.pawswithacause.org/i-want-a-dog/seizure-dogs

Medical Identification Bracelets

The other day, I randomly came across this post on the Medic Alert blog about how their bracelet helped save the lives of three different people who hadseizures.  It is a good reminder to us all that we will be in situations where friends and family will not be there to help during a seizure, and our medical identification bracelets will be the lifeline to getting the proper care we need. 

Back-to-School With Epilepsy

It is a new school year, a time of meeting old friends and making new ones.  A new year also means meeting new teachers and perhaps starting at a new school altogether.  It is a challenge for any child, but for children with epilepsy, it is even more so.  As a result, there are many things that parents need to do to prepare their child for school.  According to the Epilepsy Foundation, here are some guidelines to follow.

Announcement: Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County Monthly Meeting 8/14/2015—Epilepsy and Depression

This Friday, August 14, 2015, the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County will have its monthly meeting in Orange, California.  The topic of discussion will be Epilepsy and Depression.  The talk starts at 7:00 pm, Pacific Time.  There are related events starting at 6:00 pm which you can look at on the website (right hand side under “Meeting Times”).

The location is CHOC Children’s Hospital, Harold Wade Education Center, Bldg 2, 2^nd Floor, CHOC West Building, 1201 W. La Veta, Orange, CA 92868.  Parking is $2.00 with validation.

To RSVP, call 714-916-0456 or email info@epilepsysupportnet.org.

More information is at:

http://epilepsysupportnet.org/html/events.html.

I hope those of you in Southern California will be able to come to the meeting.  I will be there!