How to make money when you have a chronic illness
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
How to make money when you have a chronic illness is a question that has probably been on your mind before if you’re chronically ill. In reality, it’s unlikely that the standard 9 to 5 jobs will work for us. The hours are long and there’s a big lack of […] The post How to make money when you have a chronic illness appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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Everything you need to know about dating with epilepsy
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
Dating can be hard enough, never mind dating with epilepsy. But this doesn’t mean having fun dating is impossible. Often, you see articles about dating someone with epilepsy or marrying someone with epilepsy. But what about the person with epilepsy? We have hesitations too! So for all the epileptics who […] The post Everything you need to know about dating with epilepsy appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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Relationships, Love and Dating with Epilepsy: Valentine’s Day Special
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
Relationships are tricky enough to manage without the added extra of a chronic illness like epilepsy. On social media, it’s pretty common to see people looking for advice on dating and relationships with epilepsy. It can be discouraging seeing so many people struggling with relationships and dating with epilepsy. The […] The post Relationships, Love and Dating with Epilepsy: Valentine’s Day Special appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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3 Last Minute Ways to Support International Epilepsy Day 2021
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
International Epilepsy Day 2021 is just around the corner. It comes around every year on the 2nd Monday in February. International Epilepsy Day is a chance to raise extra awareness about epilepsy, the treatments and research needed and the struggles faced day-in-day-out by people with epilepsy. Like any other awareness […] The post 3 Last Minute Ways to Support International Epilepsy Day 2021 appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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How to get a life-changing night’s sleep to reduce seizures
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
If you have an epilepsy diagnosis, it’s likely you’ve been told about the importance of quality sleep to reduce seizures. Yet there doesn’t seem to be a huge emphasis on sleep to reduce seizures in my personal experience. The focus usually seems to land on the medication you’re taking. I […] The post How to get a life-changing night’s sleep to reduce seizures appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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How to stop being broke when you’re chronically ill
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
Being broke when you have a chronic illness isn’t uncommon. In fact the disability employment rate, including invisible disabilities, was 6.5% compared to a rate of 3.5% for those without a disability in 2020. It’s another kick in the teeth on top of the chronic illness you didn’t ask for. […] The post How to stop being broke when you’re chronically ill appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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10 Practical Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Seizures in 2021
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
Lifestyle changes to prevent seizures is something that can come up quite regularly when you have epilepsy. As we kickstart 2021 you might be considering some epilepsy-related lifestyle resolutions for the year ahead. The start of a new year can be a good time to reflect on our health. Especially […] The post 10 Practical Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Seizures in 2021 appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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Empatica Embrace2 Seizure Watch: An epileptic’s honest review
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
The Empatica Embrace2 seizure alert watch was bought for me following a significant increase in my tonic-clonic seizures. The Embrace2 was bought pretty soon after my last tonic-clonic seizure. I was alone waiting for a bus in the middle of the city centre with no friends or family around. My […] The post Empatica Embrace2 Seizure Watch: An epileptic’s honest review appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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How to get the most from your neurologist appointment
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
You might have your first neurologist appointment coming up, or you might have had neurologist appointments for years. Either way when you’re first referred to a neurologist there isn’t much guidance on getting the most from your appointment. If you’re like me, you might have never received any guidance at […] The post How to get the most from your neurologist appointment appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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5 common seizure triggers and how to manage them
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by Mica Howard
2y ago
Managing seizure triggers is an incredibly important aspect of life with epilepsy. Sadly anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) can’t be relied on alone and I’m personally reminded of this every time I speak to an epilepsy nurse. But finding the balance between managing seizure triggers and maintaining a relatively normal life can […] The post 5 common seizure triggers and how to manage them appeared first on The Happy Sista ..read more
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