Happy Holidays!

It’s so hard to believe that another year is almost over! It is already Christmas Day in much of the world! I hope you all received what you asked for.

My wish for all of us is to have a healthy, happy, prosperous, and seizure-free new year!

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is that time of the year again, when we give thanks for the things we have, and soon we will be in the gift-giving season. In general, this is a time of good cheer and connections with family and friends. However, for people with epilepsy, it can be difficult at times. The hustle and bustle of the holiday is often stressful, which can cause seizures. Things like staying up late to socialize and going shopping among large crowds especially are especially seizure-inducing. Of course drinking alcohol is an obvious one to watch out for.

In order to regulate yourself and try to have as few seizures as possible, try to eliminate as many seizure triggers as you can.

Wishing you all a very Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Epilepsy Blog Relay—Thoughts on CBD (Medical Marijuana)

This post is part of the Epilepsy Blogger Relay™ which will run from November 1^st through November 30^th.

I am a difficult epilepsy patient. My seizures are not under control. I am thankful that I do not have tonic clonic (grand mal) seizures, and that usually they are short and not too bothersome. However, once in a while, I do get complex partial seizures and lose consciousness. These are the ones that irritate me the most.

Announcement: Epilepsy Walk at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Tomorrow!!!

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles is hosting its annual Epilepsy Walk at the Rose Bowl tomorrow, November 5, 2017. If you are interested in joining or donating, click here for more information.

https://endepilepsy.org/

http://efgla.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1120&pg=entry

Epilepsy Blog Relay—November 2017

Did you know that Melanie Griffith has epilepsy? The Living Well with Epilepsy blog is once again hosting its month-long Epilepsy Blog Relay and this story is what the first blog entry is about.

I hope you follow along and read about the experiences of different people dealing with this condition. It covers such a wide spectrum, as there are more than 40 types of seizures and more than 30 types of epilepsy syndromes.

It will give you a sense of what their lives are like, as patients or caregivers, and the difficulties they have to face each and every day.

Resources

https://livingwellwithepilepsy.com/2017/epilepsy-blog-relay/nov-17-ebr-posts/melanie-griffith-living-with-epilepsy.html

https://livingwellwithepilepsy.com/

https://livingwellwithepilepsy.com/category/epilepsy-blog-relay/nov-17-ebr-posts

https://www.epilepsy.com/make-difference/public-awareness/national-epilepsy-awareness-month

Epilepsy Awareness Month and Hope for the Future

Hi everyone! I apologize for being away for so long. Seems like life has been flying by. Anyway, it’s November, which means that it is National Epilepsy Awareness Month! There have been many advances in epilepsy therapy in the past year or two, as new medications and devices keep coming out or improving. 

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.