... Practical things that I do while I care for my son: I drink a hot cup of coffee. I get up early and just sit outside. I read a book. I watch TV. 00:02:47:14 - 00:03:06:00JoleneAt least once a month, I go with my sister shopping, and if I'm really stressed out and I have a really, really bad day, I just take a long, long, hot shower. ...
A Mother’s Story of Managing Seizures (VIDEO)
... Practical things that I do while I care for my son: I drink a hot cup of coffee. I get up early and just sit outside. I read a book. I watch TV. 00:02:47:14 - 00:03:06:00JoleneAt least once a month, I go with my sister shopping, and if I'm really stressed out and I have a really, really bad day, I just take a long, long, hot shower. ...
... As one member of MyEpilepsyTeam wrote, “My epilepsy bracelet keeps on breaking, and I have to buy a new one. I am thinking of having a tattoo that says I suffer from epilepsy.” Talk to your doctor to determine whether it’s safe for you to get a tattoo.You should also inform your tattoo artist that you have epilepsy. ...
3 Reasons To Wear an Epilepsy Medical ID Bracelet
... As one member of MyEpilepsyTeam wrote, “My epilepsy bracelet keeps on breaking, and I have to buy a new one. I am thinking of having a tattoo that says I suffer from epilepsy.” Talk to your doctor to determine whether it’s safe for you to get a tattoo.You should also inform your tattoo artist that you have epilepsy. ...
... of epilepsy do you or your child live with? ...
... With Epilepsy — Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry Diagnosing Seizures and Epilepsy — Johns Hopkins Medicine What if My EEG Was Normal? ...
... I feel like I have it easier than my loved ones, who have to watch it happen or be prepared to rush home at a moment’s notice because I feel an aura coming on.What To Do for Someone Having a Seizure:There are a lot of first-aid sites that cover this better, but here are a few general points: If the sufferer is thrashing, don’t restrain them. ...
My Perspective: Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Epilepsy
... I feel like I have it easier than my loved ones, who have to watch it happen or be prepared to rush home at a moment’s notice because I feel an aura coming on.What To Do for Someone Having a Seizure:There are a lot of first-aid sites that cover this better, but here are a few general points: If the sufferer is thrashing, don’t restrain them. ...
... These changes can trigger seizures.Epilepsy With Unknown CausesSometimes, healthcare providers can’t find a clear cause for epilepsy. This is called “epilepsy of unknown cause.” About 50 percent of people with epilepsy have this type. ...
... Anxiety has been reported to occur in approximately 23 percent of people with epilepsy, compared to 11 percent in the general population. People with epilepsy may have higher rates of anxiety because of changes in parts of the brain called the hippocampus and amygdala. ...
... What Do Stress Seizures Look Like? While stress can cause epileptic seizures, some people experience psychogenic nonepileptic seizures when they’re in psychological distress. These look a lot like epileptic seizures but aren’t caused by electrical impulses or activity in your brain. ...
9 Types of Seizures and Their Symptoms (VIDEO)
... What Do Stress Seizures Look Like? While stress can cause epileptic seizures, some people experience psychogenic nonepileptic seizures when they’re in psychological distress. These look a lot like epileptic seizures but aren’t caused by electrical impulses or activity in your brain. ...
... Furthermore, seizures seemed particularly likely if the participants did not regularly drink that much alcohol.Some MyEpilepsyTeam members have seen this occur firsthand. One mother whose son has epilepsy wrote, “My son had a seizure last weekend, and I have had such bad anxiety that I swear I have a harder time than him! ...
Alcohol and Epilepsy: A Potential Seizure Trigger
... Furthermore, seizures seemed particularly likely if the participants did not regularly drink that much alcohol.Some MyEpilepsyTeam members have seen this occur firsthand. One mother whose son has epilepsy wrote, “My son had a seizure last weekend, and I have had such bad anxiety that I swear I have a harder time than him! ...
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