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I’m over the moon!

December 11, 2014
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Arthur and I have been honored to be the King and Queen of the local epilepsy foundation’s Mardi Gras ball.


Epilepsy and Birth Control

November 23, 2014
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Figuring out birth control with epilepsy meds can be a challenge at best.

How will your AEDs affect your birth control? Will your birth control lessen the effectiveness of your meds?


For Sleep Apnea — Three Revolutionary New Types of CPAP

November 8, 2014
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These days, there’s an endless variety of CPAP options. But, since purchasing a new CPAP can be a big investment and expense, you want to pick the best you can. And the most comfortable and efficient.

Here are three of the newest, most revolutionary, and top-performing CPAPs on the market.

With one of these on your nightstand, sleeping just got easier.


Purple Is The Color Of…

November 2, 2014
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In honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month, I’ve started a list of “all things purple”.
What are some purple things you can think of?


Get Rid of Unwanted Facebook Posts!

October 25, 2014
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Your Facebook feed can easily become a confused mess of posts from people you would rather not hear from, ads from companies you are not interested in and announcements from groups you don’t remember. But there are easy solutions for all of these problems.


A Beautiful Epilepsy Awareness Stamp

October 9, 2014
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A beautiful postal stamp for Epilepsy Awareness month on zazzle…


WE ARE FAMILY!

September 20, 2014
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I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it!

Our family has just reached 1,000 members today.

Which is a testament to YOU!

Your compassion, sharing and caring.

The selflessness with which you help others. Your patience and persistence.

All the things I treasure about you as a family.


Unsafe Gluten Food List

September 2, 2014
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For those who suffer from celiac disease, here’s a run-down on the foods that should be on your no-no list:


Expanded Guide to Epilepsy Books for People of All Ages

August 31, 2014
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When I decided to begin an epilepsy library for reference, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the millions of books out there.

So, I went to Amazon, rolled the dice and ended up spending needless money on a lot of duds.

Don’t get me wrong, some were of value, but most were a waste of time.

So, to save you from my disappointing experience, I’ve combed the web, epilepsy foundations, blogs and wherever else I could think of, to find books that would actually inform, explain and even sometimes, entertain.

I hope you’ll find something of use on this list, which is truly a labor of love…


New Epilepsy Comic Book Series for Children

August 24, 2014
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The launch of a new comic series designed to educate children about the most common neurological disorder has been just released in Canada.


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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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