Author: Desirea Leal

Growing up can be difficult, and self-esteem issues are very common among pre-teens and teenagers. Epilepsy can make growing up more difficult in matters of self-esteem, as a child living with epilepsy can be scared that their friends will think they’re different or weird, they fear having a seizure in public, and they don’t want… Continue reading Self-Esteem Tips for Teenagers Living with Epilepsy

SUDEP is a serious and unpredictable phenomena that can occur in those living with epilepsy. The risks of SUDEP can often be a difficult subject to broach; it can prove to be frightening, and it might even make you unhappy or upset.  However, by talking about it and equipping yourself with as much knowledge as… Continue reading SUDEP- What are the Risk Factors and How to Reduce Them?

Shopping for school supplies, signing up for extracurricular activities, meeting friends and teachers — the prospect of beginning a new school year can be exciting for children! As a parent of a child living with epilepsy, however, you are often left wondering, “Are they in safe hands?”, “Will their school performance be impacted in any… Continue reading Back to School Tips for Children with Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a complex and diverse spectrum of disorders. While most people have heard of tonic-clonic and absence seizures, and associate epileptic seizures with loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions, there are numerous types of epilepsy – each one caused by various factors, expressed in different ways. Here are a few lesser-known types of… Continue reading Types of Epilepsy and their Causes

Every year on July 4th, the United States celebrates Independence Day. Although hot dogs, fireworks, and parades provide for enjoyable family memories, our heroic troops who valiantly defend our country should take center stage during the holiday. There are as many as 2.2 million wounded veterans in the U.S. who live with a variety of… Continue reading Organizations that Give Back to Wounded Veterans

People living with epilepsy often worry about how their condition will affect their day-to-day lives, but they can absolutely lead successful, fulfilling lives with proper treatment. This goes to show that epilepsy can be effectively managed with appropriate care and medication. However, skipping doses or taking prescribed medicines irregularly can severely reduce the impact of… Continue reading Simple Tips to Help You Remember to Take your Epilepsy Medication On Time

Photosensitive Epilepsy (PSE) is defined by seizures that are caused by visual stimuli that form patterns in time or space, such as flashing lights, bold, regular patterns or regular moving patterns. It affects about one out of every 4,000 people in the world. It is important to note, however, that people with or without epilepsy… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Photosensitive Epilepsy

The warm months of summer can be an amazing time filled with barbeques, poolside drinks, and long vacations. Yet, people living with a chronic condition, such as epilepsy, may worry about the summer months. After all, evidence suggests that alterations in weather conditions, especially during spring and summer, can trigger a seizure. While this concern… Continue reading Summer Safety Tips to Keep in Mind When Living with Epilepsy

Approximately 87 people are diagnosed with epilepsy every day, yet people continue to misconstrue what exactly this condition is all about. This is because, even though epilepsy is a common condition, understanding it can be challenging. Epilepsy Awareness Day, or Purple Day, aims to bring epilepsy awareness to the forefront.  Purple Day is observed every… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Purple Day

An epilepsy diagnosis can often be scary and confusing. When a child is diagnosed with epilepsy, they will have a lot of questions about their new condition and what is happening to their bodies. Medical terminology and complex explanations will only confuse them further, which is why it is important to approach the topic with… Continue reading Books to Explain Epilepsy to a Child