Epilepsy Talk

Need help with health insurance and medication bills?

August 24, 2025
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These days, health insurance costs an arm and a leg (literally), if you can even get it.

But before you lose hope, here are some resources that might just make the impossible become possible…

Need Help Paying Bills — helps you find free health care and assistance programs…


3 Revolutionary Epilepsy Watches!

August 24, 2025
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They’re attractive, efficient and a boon to the monitor market.

Meet the Smart Watches…


Move Over VNS…There’s A New Guy in Town!

August 21, 2025
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What if I were to say there’s a new nerve stimulation therapy that requires NO SURGERY and reduces seizures among those who are drug resistant by about 40 percent?

SAY HELLO TO TRIGEMINAL NERVE STIMULATION!


Colds, Flu and You… 

August 18, 2025
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With all the colds and flu going around, it’s not easy to figure out which medications are safe to take.

Obviously, the best way to manage medication interactions is to avoid medications that are known to cause problems.

A few medicines that you pick up off the shelf at the drug store can potentially increase the frequency of seizures in people with epilepsy, or even cause first-time seizures.


A new life — from epilepsy to brain surgery

August 14, 2025
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Leanne Chilton, triumphant author of “Seizure-Free: From Epilepsy to Brain Surgery, I Survived and You Can, Too!” is a proud survivor and has a wealth of wisdom to share.


Anti-Epilepsy Drugs Lose Effectiveness Over Time…

August 11, 2025
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It may be the dose prescribed…the type of epilepsy you have…even something as simple as your age or weight.

But research shows that, over time, the effectiveness of your anti-epilepsy drug may decline.


Epilepsy and Brain Surgery — The Basics

August 7, 2025
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Since there so many different types of brain surgeries — and questions — I decided to learn about them and share my findings with you.


Woman Dies Waiting 40 Hours for Care 

August 5, 2025
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It’s tragic…appalling…horrific.

And it could happen to anyone.

Hopefully not you.


32% of Epilepsy Cases are Secretly Caused by This…

August 2, 2025
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Touch your neck, right above your collarbone, and you’ll find a little gland called your thyroid.


Epilepsy triumphs

July 31, 2025
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You can either become a victim of epilepsy and let epilepsy take over your life.

Or you can simply say, “I have epilepsy” and decide your own fate.

Below are some heroes who did just that…


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    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.

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