Dear Doctor
Dear Doctor,
As I sit here to write you this note there are so many things to be said… We were supposed to be on the same team, fighting for my healthcare yet the “Healthcare System” has stolen you from my team.
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Collaboration is Key
Collaboration is Key Today is our 3rd Annual International Women With Epilepsy Day! WOW, this has been an AMAZING journey to get us here! As I sit here thinking about…
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IT’S NOT JUST SEIZURESTM: Quality of Life Survey
Seizure Tracker IT’S NOT JUST SEIZURESTM (INJS) Initiative Epilepsy is so much more than just a medical diagnosis. Quality of life can often be overlooked and the impact of living…
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MES Online Support Group
Join Us Every Week! My Epilepsy Story is launching a weekly Online Support Group! In this globally chaotic time anything can become or seem overwhelming. Whether you have questions about…
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Staying SAFE during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Preparing for the Coronavirus can be stressful so we have compiled a list of things to help you during this time: Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with…
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Fresh Fridays! It’s (healthy) PIZZA Time!
Happy Fresh Friday folks! I’m back to sharing healthy recipes this week but curious- did anyone try that workout last week? Whoo! That circuit is pretty great! Today I’m sharing…
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MES Ambassador Program
MES Ambassador Program My Epilepsy Story (MES) is excited to announce we are accepting applications for our Ambassador Program. This program will have MES Ambassadors from all across the…
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Fit Friday- Today’s A Great Day for EXERCISE!
Hi everyone! I thought I’d take a break from the recipes today & share an awesome full-body, body-weight only workout you can do right in your own living room. A…
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Fresh Fridays! Breakfast is Served
Happy Friday friends! You’ve heard the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day…” Well to each their own, but for me, breakfast is actually my favorite meal…
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Fresh Fridays! Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Hello friends! Hope everyone had a really happy & safe Independence Day with your family & friends! We spent ours driving around the outskirts of Boise until about 11:30pm so…
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Fresh Fridays! Sheet Pan Supper
Hello friends! Welcome to another edition of Fresh Fridays! Today I’m sharing a recipe that will have a healthy & delicious dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!…
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Fresh Fridays! – My Favorite Keto Snack
Happy Friday friends! It’s Jodi, MES Health & Wellness director here. I’ve been traveling for the past 2 weeks & I am sooo ready to get back to my routine!…
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Fresh Fridays! New Summer Recipe Series
Hello friends! Jodi Suglio, MES Health & Wellness director here. As promised in my lil Facebook teaser post earlier this week (if you don’t follow us on our socials, do…
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Join MES for Epilepsy Education Day at UK Healthcare on June 8th
We are excited to announce that we will be at UK Healthcare for their annual Epilepsy Education Day! Please join us and hear our Executive Director/Founder Brandy McFadden as the…
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International Women with Epilepsy Day
March 1st is the 1st Annual International Women with Epilepsy Day! Today is International Women with Epilepsy Day! This has been a vision of mine for several years to have…
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Women with Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Most Likely to Have More Seizures While Pregnant
Women with Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Most Likely to Have More Seizures While Pregnant In a new finding, 53 percent of women with frontal lobe epilepsy, in which the seizures…
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Exercise During the Holidays
Happy holidays friends! I hope this finds you well, I know it’s been awhile since I’ve last posted. I imagine, like me, you are diligently preparing for some amazing time…
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Help! My Daughter was Diagnosed with Epilepsy….. I Need a Pediatrician
[title text=”Ask An Expert: Dr. Mukundan”] Today Dr. Chetan R. Mukundan will answer a few questions from parents about finding a pediatrician to care for your daughter and her epilepsy….
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I am just a teenage girl….Why do I have to have epilepsy?
Why ME??? I know it just isn’t fair! You were just like all the other girls just last week… Then it happened… You had a seizure and now your life…
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What is Catamenial Epilepsy?
Catamenial Epilepsy: What is it, and what can be done about it? Catamenial epilepsy is not a specific type of epilepsy or type of seizure. The term simply…
Read MoreFDA Approves Epidiolex
The FDA approval of EPIDIOLEX will soon bring to market the first plant based drug derived from the cannabis plant in the U.S. Studies in the U.S. of Epidiolex (a…
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Epilepsy and Fertility
The first article I would like to discuss is about fertility in women with epilepsy. This is a topic I (understandably) get many questions about in my clinic and am…
Read MoreKimford J. Meador Research in Women with Epilepsy Award
In life, there are few people that are true world changers. I believe that the medical community has the opportunity to be full of world changers if they stop, pause,…
Read MoreThe Strength of a Movement: Her Epilepsy Story
When I initially started my senior project, I knew that I wanted to combine my interests of psychology/science and dance to create a piece. I didn’t have any clue as…
Read MoreSeizureTracker.com isn’t just for tracking “SEIZURES”
In today’s world we are all busy with LIFE… We never seem to have enough time in the day to get everything accomplished. Whether it is getting things done at…
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Home Exercise 101
Hello friends! I hope 2018 is treating you to lots of health and happiness so far. In my last post I discussed the importance of exercise for everyone, but especially…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Health & Wellness
Hello from MES’s new Health & Wellness Director! It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about the holidays, although I do hope you all had a happy…
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