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My Care Team
I have just recently heard the phrase “Care Team” when referring to the group of individuals that help me manage my epilepsy. A care team can involve: your therapist, your specialist (neurologist,...
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My Care Team Update
At the end of December, I was panicking because I thought the worst was going to happen. I thought that I would have to pay a fortune for my medicine, get new doctors, new therapist, new everything....
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My Spouse and My Caregiver
Is it possible for a spouse to also be a caregiver? I have talked to some couples and they are able to do it. I have also seen that among couples where one of the spouses has a chronic … Continue...
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Epilepsy and Dependency
If you have a chronic illness, you need all the help that you can get. However, there are some things that you need to do yourself. I had always thought of myself as a fairly independent person....
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My Epilepsy Diary
I had several problems over the years with doctors switching me to different medicines whenever I moved somewhere. Part of the problem was lack of information. I should have been recording the...
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Smart Monitor’s SmartWatch
According to http://www.engadget.com, it’s a smart phone/wristwatch combination that acts as a motion detection unit. The device is only for those who suffer from tonic-clonic seizures, and it’s not...
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Let Me Tell You A Little About Myself
Professional Life I am an adjunct professor in the mathematics department in a local community college. I teach for a few hours a day, hold some office hours to answer student questions, and then go...
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Caffeine
I recently asked my neurologist about whether it was safe for me to drink coffee. The most innocent of things may have a bad reaction with your medicine. The answer I received was “drink coffee in...
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Women with Epilepsy
I found this video by Epilepsy Advocate on youtube. I am a woman myself and am very familiar with the issues the epileptologist discusses in this particular video. I think this video does a great...
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Adult Epilepsy | Women with Epilepsy
I found this video by Epilepsy Advocate on youtube. I thought it was an inspirational story of a woman who fought to get the type of life she wanted despite her chronic illness. Tagged: care team,...
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Weight Loss Progress
Status so far I have lost 4 pounds! I am so happy! Cutting down on the amount of sugary drinks every week was easier than I thought. I also tried to do a better job of not eating foods that …...
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My Job Search Progress Part 2
I had an interview yesterday for an Adjunct Professor (part-time) position at another college. I thought the interview went well. You develop certain instincts about these things after a certain...
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My Health Insurance Problems
Update Here is an update on what is going on with my health insurance. I don’t qualify for the cheaper state-run plans because my income level is too high. I guess you have to be really poor to...
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Anxiety and Weight Loss
My Weight Loss Progress So far, I have lost about five pounds. Factoring in my love of most starches and cheese, I think this is pretty good. I now only eat whole wheat pasta. I am also using the...
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My Fake Smile
For years, I wore a fake smile. It was my defense against a cruel world. For a few years, I was not very stable and my neurologist was trying to find a new medicine combination that would work....
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Sick Again?
I just recently got sick again. I have this chest congestion and hacking cough. Fortunately, I have a doctor’s visit coming up soon. Hopefully it is just a cold. I have been trying to get my normal...
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My New PCP
I visited my new PCP (Primary Care Physician) this week. I went without one for several years, and I finally decided that I needed to start taking better care of myself. Why did I change my mind?...
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Higher Education Guide: Talk to your Care Team
Your Care Team Let your specialist (in my case, my neurologist) know that you are planning on going to college. They have been to college themselves for many years, and know how stressful it can be....
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Higher Education Guide: Find Support
Find a Support Network Why is this important? Even if you do not have a chronic illness, attending a new college or university is a big deal. There are lots of new things going on in your life, which...
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Checkup with my Neurologist: The Good and the Bad
I had a checkup with my Neurologist today. Here are the details of how things went. I will start with the bad news and end on the good news.
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