Stress and Epilepsy-

Caregivers…I’m Thankful for Mine! What’s your Story?

September 1 , 2010 | Posted by Alysse | In: Being a Parent with Epilepsy, Epilepsy Advocates, Epilepsy Caregivers, Epilepsy Community, Epilepsy Medications, Kids and Epilepsy, Living with Epilepsy, New Posts, Seizures, Stress and Epilepsy, Talking About Epilepsy

We speak so often about our battles…those of us who live with Epilepsy. How often do we stop to realize the challenges our caregivers face?

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How Guilt can Make an Already Seizure-Filled Day even Worse…

July 5 , 2010 | Posted by Alysse | In: Being a Parent with Epilepsy, Epilepsy Advocates, Epilepsy Community, Epilepsy Medications, Family, Kids and Epilepsy, Living with Epilepsy, New Posts, Seizures, Stress and Epilepsy

Epilepsy is one of those illnesses that sort of has tentacles. If you are suffering, you tend to bring others down with you, whether it’s with their concern or their care; but, only the ones who deeply care and want to, or already do understand the condition.

How to Not Let the ‘Stuff’ in Life get you Down…or Cause you Seizures

June 7 , 2010 | Posted by Alysse | In: Epilepsy Treatments, Life Changes and Epilepsy, Living with Epilepsy, New Posts, Seizures, Stress and Epilepsy, Talking About Epilepsy

As someone with Epilepsy, I must teach myself how to avoid stress and how to take better care of ME. We all should. No one can force us to do this, but we have control.

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De-stress and make a point to better manage your Epilepsy

April 12 , 2010 | Posted by Alysse | In: Epilepsy Treatments, Living with Epilepsy, New Posts, Seizures, Stress and Epilepsy

For those of us, young and old, who live with Epilepsy, stress can be a huge contributor to seizures.

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