Epilepsy Talk
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Hi, I am Phyllis. I had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.
Epilepsy Talk
2d ago
"I got a concussion. I didn’t get better. It turned out even my doctors had bought into a powerful myth." You're told to rest. Engage in no activities. Just the wrong thing for your brain. Not what you would think, eh ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
1w ago
If you thought you were depressed before, wait till you finish this paragraph. Researchers say popular painkillers could block the effects of antidepressants like Celexa, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac or Lexapro ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
1w ago
“When I was getting my first ever gyno exam at age 21, I winced at the pain of her inserting the speculum, and she scoffed and said, ‘Oh stop, it’s no bigger than your boyfriend.’” — Nicole, 23, New York, NY ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
1w ago
Have you been feeling confused? Like you are not quite on your game? Experiencing memory problems? Having a difficult time communicating in the same way that you once did? If so, you may be experiencing brain fog. While not a medical condition on its own, brain fog can be indicative of a variety of different health conditions. Understanding why you are experiencing those symptoms can be an important first step to help address underlying medical issues and to correcting those symptoms ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
2w ago
Almost everybody knows about actor Matthew Perry’s tragic death. But not everybody knows about the ground-breaking benefits of Ketamine. How it’s helping some people with drug resistant depression, unrelenting pain, crippling anxiety. “This has been life-changing for my friend who used to call me all of the time in tears from some emotional drama or another. I used to have to talk her off a cliff, now we just talk like healthy people.” - Beth, Colorado ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
2w ago
When I was in my 30’s, I worked real hard and made pots of money. No sleep. Many seizures. But big bucks ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
3w ago
It strikes my head a hundred times… It strikes my soul as many… It strikes each thought I have ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
1M ago
"I'm a psychiatrist and even I kept my mental health meds a secret. At work, I know how important these medications are. But personally? The stigma against them left me feeling ashamed — until now ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
1M ago
"She was having a seizure. Police shocked her with a taser..." This is the story of how an Alabama teen sought justice after a violent police encounter upended her life." RAINBOW CITY, Ala. — Seventeen-year-old Tiara Helm danced and bobbed her head to the music, swaying among hundreds of concert-goers packed inside a theater in this small city northeast of Birmingham. Rapper Kevin Gates electrified the crowd as strobe lights pulsed. Suddenly, Helm collapsed. Her body convulsed... Her head thrashed against the concrete floor ..read more
Epilepsy Talk
1M ago
One in four Americans can’t afford their prescription drugs. No big surprise. Price are higher than any other wealthy nation. Here are some stunning examples: Johnson & Johnson’s arthritis drug Ustekinumab (Stelara) costs $79,000 in the U.S. But it costs $20,000 in Canada and $12,000 in France ..read more