Epilepsy Talk
Epilepsy Without Vaccinations — The Risks
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I started this article assured that vaccinations of children with epilepsy was a definite no-no.
And boy, was I surprised.
Basically, medical research has proved me wrong. Real wrong. Including COVID-19 vaccinations.
Tags: accurate information, anti-vaccine propaganda, autism, children unprotected from disease, COVID-19, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy, false claims, Febrile Seizures, measles, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, misinformed, risks and benefits, Vaccination still the best option
I Am Not a Camel … but I Do Have Epilepsy
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On the topics-that-are-fun-to-disclose-in-the-workplace-o-meter, epilepsy ranks somewhere between ‘I’ve been embezzling candy from the vending machine for the past 15 years’ and ‘I am actually a camel.’
Tags: afraid, Epilepsy, invalid, professional world, stupid, weirdo, workplace hazard
Why Your Pharmacist is Your Best Friend
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Your pharmacist is the least expensive and most accessible health resource you have. They fill prescriptions and provide expert information about medications — a very important role, considering the prominent use of seizure medications to treat epilepsy.
You can see the pharmacist anytime you want, without an appointment, and all consultations are free. In medicine, that’s extraordinary.
Tags: access, benefits, costs, Epilepsy, expert information, free consultations, interactions, knowledge, pharmacists, prescription, risks, seizure medications
Is Your Home Seizure-Proof?
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How many of us have had accidents while having seizures at home?
(I almost drowned in the shower because of the way the shower door was constructed.)
Here are some suggestions to help make your home safer.
Tags: bathroom, Epilepsy, home, kitchen, living spaces, precautions, seizure-proof
Epilepsy and Education…Coming Out Of The Shadows
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It starts in the playground. A kid has a seizure and everybody freaks out. Nobody knows what to do.
Maybe not even the school nurse. Even though epilepsy first aid is a cinch.
It’s frightening to see a child seize and then, based on that fright, they think:
“I can’t deal with this.”
Tags: children, colleagues, discrimination, educate, employers, EMTs, Epilepsy, firemen, hospital staff, ignorance, judges, Legislators, nurses, parents, police, prison wardens, resources, teachers
What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?
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All of us have dreams. Some become reality…and some stay in our imaginations…
Epilepsy Quotes to Inspire You…
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Sometimes life — and epilepsy — can get us down. We need a shot of positivity to pull us up.
That’s why I keep some words of wisdom in my back pocket. For when the meanies come round.
Here are some I’d like to share with you:
Sleep and Seizures. How Much Is It Costing You?
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Sleepless nights. Exhausted afternoons. Confusion. Memory loss. Trouble with concentration, mood swings and of course, seizures.
Which may increase in frequency or severity. Or even contribute to intractable seizures.
It seems like an endless cycle.
Poetry Is Music To The Soul…
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And we souls with epilepsy could use a little music.
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