... 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. My name is Jolene Venuto. I'm a mom and a nurse. My son has severe epilepsy called Dravet, and I am a member of MyEpilepsyTeam. ...
A Mother’s Story of Managing Seizures (VIDEO)
... 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. My name is Jolene Venuto. I'm a mom and a nurse. My son has severe epilepsy called Dravet, and I am a member of MyEpilepsyTeam. ...
... If you raised a child with epilepsy, do you have advice on facilitating a smooth transition to adult life? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on your Activities page. ...
... Do you have any seizure control or lifestyle tips for different types of seizures? Share your experience in the comments below, or start a conversation by posting on your Activities page. ...
... "I see you were just diagnosed this year. So sorry. I’ll be 41 this month and have had seizures since the second grade after hitting my head on the monkey bars but no one knows for sure if I got them from that, my dad, or both." "I feel lost. I was just diagnosed and I feel like it’s a lot to cope with." ...
You’ve Just Been Diagnosed With Epilepsy. Now What?
... "I see you were just diagnosed this year. So sorry. I’ll be 41 this month and have had seizures since the second grade after hitting my head on the monkey bars but no one knows for sure if I got them from that, my dad, or both." "I feel lost. I was just diagnosed and I feel like it’s a lot to cope with." ...
... 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. ...
... “We have each other. Together we can do what we can’t do alone!” Another said, “I have only been on this team for about two weeks, and reading other stories finally makes me feel I'm not alone.”Talk With Others Who UnderstandMyEpilepsyTeam is the social network for people with epilepsy and their loved ones. ...
What MyEpilepsyTeam Members Would Tell Those Who Have Just Been Diagnosed
... “We have each other. Together we can do what we can’t do alone!” Another said, “I have only been on this team for about two weeks, and reading other stories finally makes me feel I'm not alone.”Talk With Others Who UnderstandMyEpilepsyTeam is the social network for people with epilepsy and their loved ones. ...
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