This is a question I hear often from Persons With Epilepsy (PWEs): “Do older anti-seizure drugs (ASDs) have worse side effects than the newer ones?” Unfortunately, the answer is usually yes. Older generation ASDs tend to come with harsher and...Read More
For most health conditions, conversations may be difficult, but they’re at least possible. Epilepsy is different. It sits in the shadows—wrapped in stigma, silence, and misunderstanding. Over the years, I’ve seen how this silence isolates people and allows harmful myths...Read More
One of the most overlooked epilepsy management strategies is companionship — specifically, sleeping with a trusted companion. Most seizures that happen at night go unnoticed by the PWE, since they are unconscious during the event. You may only wake up...Read More
Taking medication every day for life is already hard. Adding strict schedules makes it even tougher. But for Anti-Seizure Drugs (ASDs), timing is everything. ASDs work by maintaining a steady level of medication in your body. Missing a dose or...Read More
For many PWEs, walking is the safest way to move around. But even this has risks that must be managed. One of the simplest yet most effective safety tips is to always walk facing oncoming traffic — left side in...Read More
