Gratitude may not change your life circumstances, but it can change the way you view your life. Our brains are not passively observing what goes on each day in our lives. Whatever we give attention to the most is what our brain focuses on as its default.

Antiepileptic drugs can be key to managing epilepsy and preventing seizures. Each drug classification is based on its mechanism of action, which is the specific way a drug interacts with the brain or nervous system to reduce the likelihood of seizures or (hopefully) stop them from happening altogether.

 Seizures most commonly occur in the temporal lobe, making the temporal lobe the most common area of the brain for surgery. This surgery  first involves a craniotomy, then a temporal lobectomy  (resection/removal). Due to the different functions of each temporal lobe, the outcomes from surgery vary.

Many candidates for surgery have a disorder called  drug resistant epilepsy, also known as (DRE). This epilepsy is defined as the failure of at least two anti-seizure medications. Neurologists also refer to DRE as “intractable” or “refractory” epilepsy.

If you have epilepsy, it is essential to be aware of all the tests you will have (non-academic, don’t worry!) One of the most common tests a person with epilepsy frequents, is an Electroencephalogram, or EEG in simple terms.

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that has been around for thousands of years, yet there are still many misconceptions about it. (1 in 26 people have it!) In this series we will explore all things epilepsy