The Sounds of a Seizure
Our Purple Elephant
by Dodie
4y ago
Any time I am asked to describe my daughter’s seizures, I automatically start describing what her seizures “look” like. Her eyes avert all they way to the left, her face turns to the left, her left arm stiffens. After 30 seconds or so, her arm starts to jerk, and sometimes the movements spread to other ..read more
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Epilepsy Medication Evolution
Our Purple Elephant
by Dodie
4y ago
I was fortunate enough last week to be able to listen to a pediatric neurologist give a talk about CBDs and epilepsy. The title of his talk was “Demystifying CBDs with Dr. Colin Roberts.” The general public is so obsessed these days about marijuana and making it legal – and talking about it as a ..read more
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Independence & Epilepsy
Our Purple Elephant
by Dodie
5y ago
There are so many levels of independence. During different stages of our lives, we all experience varying types of freedom. Toddlers appreciate the freedom of feeding themselves. Six year olds are so excited to be able to buckle their own seatbelt. Middle schoolers gain the right to attend movies unsupervised, and high schoolers obtain a ..read more
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