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Originally posted on Epilepsy Talk:
And it can trigger some pretty awful consequences. Like the time I was gardening at high noon. (What was I thinking about?) I fell backwards, hitting my head on the walkway. And I couldn’t ask for help because I was out cold. Baking in the sun. And I’m sure you…

Originally posted on Epilepsy Talk:
Dear Friend / Neighbor, This isn’t a note asking for money. (Although feel free to donate if you want to!) It’s about epilepsy.  Because even though over 3 million Americans have it (more than Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, and Parkinson’s Disease combined), no one seems to want to…

August 2005 where were you 10 years ago? I was working at Flagler Hospital on night shift as a respiratory therapist getting ready for hurricane Katrina. We had to be ready for our patients. was living in St Augustine August 2015 I am working at home and I am a caregiver so I am kind … More 10 years ago Where were you during the Hurricane?

Change Your Life by Writing About It 2015-06-19 Did you know that writing unlocks right-brained capabilities, making way for unexpected solutions. The practice of journaling dates back to at least 10th century Japan. While daily journaling provides an interesting history for your family or even the world—like Anne Frank’s and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s journals—private writings that … More Change Your Life by Writing About It

Originally posted on Epilepsy Talk:
A recent study published in the International Journal of Epilepsy has found that certain smart phone apps might aid those with epilepsy. Led by Dr. Lakshmi Narasimhan Ranganathan from the Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College (Madras, India), the researchers surveyed the mobile applications available for the everyday care of…

Originally posted on Epilepsy Talk:
Most people don’t want to think about death and dying — so they don’t. Until they have to. Unfortunately, that often means that families are left struggling with difficult decisions about important matters, such as whether or not Mom would like to be kept alive using a ventilator, or who…