When it comes to epilepsy, there are no ‘good’ seizures; there are no ‘easier’ (or lesser) diagnoses. As people with epilepsy, don’t we have enough to contend with, without contending with each other.
In this episode, our host, David Clifford, tries to provide context around the statement that every person new to Epilepsy seems to make, “I just want a normal life!”. The process of adapting to Epilepsy is tough and often long. One thing that hinders us in the search for true Read more…
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…
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…
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…
While we feel we can provide the best listening experience for The Brain Ablaze Epilepsy Podcast here on the web, did you know that we’ve expanded to other platforms? Social Media In addition to our vibrant community on X (which used to be called Twitter) (at @BrainAblaze), we are also Read more…
In this episode, we stare down the monster that has plagued our Epilepsy community for decades, SUDEP, or SUdden Death from EPilepsy. We present three tragic stories of SUDEP. In the United States, there are 55 (and 1 in the UK) thousand Epilepsy-related deaths in the United States each year. Read more…