Nocturnal Seizures

Tomorrow, August 21, 2017, there will be a solar eclipse visible in the United States. It will be very exciting! A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is in line with the Earth and sun and casts a shadow over the Earth. There are four types: total, partial, annular, and hybrid (combination between annular and total). Each has its own characteristics depending on the position of the moon in relation to the sun and Earth.  Because of the upcoming solar eclipse, I have been thinking about nocturnal seizures.

Safe Spaces for Minority Populations

Hi readers.  I would like to share with you a Facebook post written on July 11, 2017 by my friend Pablo Mendoza about the need for safe spaces for minority populations on college campuses.  Although he does not address issues related to people with disabilities, I believe they too easily fit into his argument for the need for safe spaces. Have a read and see what you think…

Announcement: Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County Monthly Meeting

On Friday, July 14, 2017, the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County will hold its monthly support group meeting in Orange, California.  Dr. Tracy Dixon-Salazar of CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy) will discuss Epilepsy and Genetics. She is a renowned expert in this field.

Happy Independence Day!

Wishing you all a very happy and safe 4^th of July!  Hopefully, the day will come when we can all become independent despite our epilepsy. 

Epilepsy Blog Relay--What is Comorbidity?

This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from June 1 through June 30. Follow along and add comments to posts that inspire you!

Comorbidities are a big issue for people with epilepsy because many have to deal with them every day.  So, what is a comorbidity? The Epilepsy Foundation website defines it as "the presence of one or more additional disorders that co-occur with the primary condition."

Living Well with Epilepsy Blog Relay

The June 2017 Living Well with Epilepsy Blog Relay is under way.  This is a great way to get educated and see various points of view on the epilepsy experience. You can see the full list of participants at http://livingwellwithepilepsy.com/epilepsy-blog-relay/ebr-june-2017-participants.  I will be posting my entry on Thursday, June 8.  

Confession

My apologies for being away for almost two months.  I have a problem—perfectionism.  If I can’t figure out how best to say something, it is difficult for me to get it out.  I was procrastinating.  I suppose I have an excuse for not writing in the first weeks of May, because I was out of the country visiting family and friends, and was on the go day in and day out.  Then, after returning home, I suffered severe jet lag.  It took me a good two weeks to finally recover from travel.  And still I didn’t write.  Not that there is nothing to write about, because there are plenty of issues related to epilepsy to discuss.  Please let me know what you would like me to write about and I will address those issues.