Epilepsy Talk
Shit happens…
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It was a normal day at the ice rink.
My friend and I were speed skating.
Then we started to tease her younger brother.
He simply retaliated by sticking out his foot and tripping us.
Into the boards I went. Head first.
Confessions of 30 Years with Epilepsy…
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When I was first diagnosed as a teen, no one knew what to do with me.
My parents refused to use the “E” word. People treated me like I was some kind of pariah. (Which didn’t make me feel warm and fuzzy either).
Can You Believe It?
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Just when you thought the modern world was becoming enlightened, there are still a whole lot of myths and fears about epilepsy — fueled by ignorance and misinformation.
These fears might sound ridiculous to you…but they’re real for those who don’t know better.
Tags: contagious, cured by medications, die, Epilepsy, not employable, physically limited, rare
Super Seizure De-Stressor
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We all know that stress is a super trigger for seizures. Whether it’s family, friends, frustrations, conflict, work, school, fear, anger, anxiety, depression. The list is almost endless.
While nobody can say there’s a magic formula for de-stressing, you might give Progressive Muscle Relaxation a try. It’s a pretty powerful tool.
Tags: costs nothing, de-stressing, easy to do, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, release tension., tense, triggers
Medication Reminders You Won’t Forget…
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When I was on vacation, I was so relaxed that I kept on forgetting to take my meds. More than once. So when I got home (when I was less relaxed), I looked into some things that might help.
Because, let’s face it. We all forget to take our meds. One time or another. No matter what we have to take or when we have to take them. No matter how hard we try.
Tags: e-pill Multi-Alarm PLUS, fool-proof, National Health & Wellness Club, pill reminder
Hidden hospital bill gouging…gone!
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In April 2017, a man named Drew Calver thought he was dying. A heart attack had pinned him to the floor of his bedroom. His neighbor took him to St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, where he was successfully treated.
Weeks later, he received a bill from the hospital: That’ll be $108,951.31, please. St. David’s was out of network on his insurance, and Aetna had only paid $55,840 of the total $164,941 bill for his treatment.
Gee. I wish I had said that!
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1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
2. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
3. Don’t believe all you hear.
Art therapy for epilepsy
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Reach out. Be creative. Feel good about yourself. That’s what art therapy is all about.
The creative process of art can help resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress and build the self-image of children, adolescents and adults with epilepsy.
It can help develop artistic expression…build autonomy…empower …build a stability and a sense of self-worth as well as connecting with others in a new and wondrous way.
There’s a hidden artist inside you!
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Maybe you’re an artist…actor…architect…painter…poet…philosopher…singer…or someone you just don’t know.
Because, quite simply, there’s another side to that electrical mischief that epilepsy produces.
Tags: acting, artistic, Bobby Jones, Chandra Gunn, creative, Danny Glover, drawing, Edward Leary, George Gershwin, Jason Snelling, Joan of Arc, Katie Hopkins, Leonardo Da Vinci, Lewis Carroll, Lindsey Buckingham, painting, Prince, Richard Burton, Rick Harrison, singing, Susan Boyle, Tony Coelho, writing
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