Comic books have always highlighted the underdog’s fight against a looming unclear villain and the plight of outcasts relentlessly working for acceptance. Would it really be a surprise to anyone that people with Epilepsy sprint to the art form? via GIPHY On this, National Comic Book Day, we wanted to Read more…
In this week’s episode, we invite Dr. Wesley Kerr, MD, PhD from the Neurology department at the University of California in Los Angeles onto the show to explain the finer details of Functional Seizures (or Dissociative Seizures). What are Functional (or Dissociative Seizures)? As Doctor Kerr described, one of the Read more…
“Oh My Gosh, my life with Seizures has been a roller coaster!” If you haven’t heard this metaphor before, just wait a few months. I promise you, you will. via GIPHY For those that have made this comparison, I ask, “Have you ever seen a person come off a roller Read more…
In this episode, we’re going to continue from our last episode and exploration of Stress and Anxiety. Our host, David Clifford, describes what he calls the Stress Seizure Spiral then gives you the tools to be able to recognize you’re in it and how to safely get out. Jump to Read more…
My daughter started having seizures at the age of two. My wife and I were told by her doctor to contact the Epilepsy Foundation of Los Angeles if we had any questions. Most people are not aware that there are several Epilepsy Foundations. Some are bigger than others. Each state Read more…
In this episode, we cover Stress and Anxiety, the differences between them, and how to combat both to improve your life. Studies have shown that the incidence of Anxiety Disorders in people with Epilepsy is almost two-fold than in the general public. In our Triggers episode, we covered that all Read more…
I recently came across these notes. On the third year anniversary of my neurosurgery, I thought I would share them. A few months after having resection neurosurgery in 2017, my neurologist asked me to tell my story to the incoming class of students at Stanford Medical School. The theme was Read more…
We created the Brain Ablaze store a couple of months ago. We’ve raised raising funds for our podcast, blog, social media campaigns, and of course Epilepsy Research. 40% of the profits from the sale of each item goes directly to Epilepsy research. A few weeks later we opened the store, Read more…
In this episode, our host, David Clifford, gives an update regarding Brain Ablaze and reluctantly asks for your help. He reveals a vital secret that could affect the future of Brain Ablaze. We Need Your Help Unfortunately, we cannot pay. Everything we do is voluntary to help those with Epilepsy. Read more…
The fairy tale is one of those things in life we rely upon to be comfortably predictable. This is epitomised with the much-loved phrase, ‘happily ever after’, or, as it sometimes goes, ‘and they lived happily ever after’. This satisfactory and, above all else, ‘happy’ ending is pleasing for us Read more…