“Today [my son] Jake is living a wonderful life, an extraordinary life, and now I know that’s possible. When Jake was first diagnosed, we didn’t know that. Now I know that…and that we’re not alone.” – Actor Greg Grunberg, father of a 16-year-old with epilepsy When it comes to epilepsy, what do you know now… Continue reading Join the “Now I Know” Video Campaign for National Epilepsy Awareness Month
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Life with Bipolar I Disorder: What We’ve Learned
Yesterday, our interview with bipolar blogger Andrea gave you a glimpse into what it’s like to live with bipolar I disorder. Today we take a deeper look into this mental health condition using the data and experiences shared by our 1,237 bipolar I members. First off, however, you may have heard of something called bipolar… Continue reading Life with Bipolar I Disorder: What We’ve Learned
Spotlighted Blogger: Bipolar patient Andrea of “Lithium and Lamictal”
How do we know we’re truly living in a Health 2.0 age? Recently, we’ve discovered that a number of PatientsLikeMe members have fascinating blogs chronicling what it’s like to live with their respective health conditions. For example, we told you in August about the acclaimed gastroparesis blog “My Broken Stomach,” written by one of our… Continue reading Spotlighted Blogger: Bipolar patient Andrea of “Lithium and Lamictal”
Get “Seizure Smart” for Epilepsy Awareness Month
What does it mean to be “seizure smart”? It means being knowledgeable about how to help in the event that someone has a seizure in your presence. Given that one in 100 Americans has epilepsy – and one in 10 adults will have a seizure sometime during their life – this type of basic seizure… Continue reading Get “Seizure Smart” for Epilepsy Awareness Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month: What do you know about Epilepsy?
Launched earlier this year, the PatientsLikeMe Epilepsy community now has more than 3,000 patients. In honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month, here’s a snapshot of what patients like you are sharing and learning about in this community. Did you know… You can search for patients by more than 10 seizure types, such as simple partial, myoclonic,… Continue reading Epilepsy Awareness Month: What do you know about Epilepsy?