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Many people don’t realize that epilepsy and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) — or milder obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) — overlap more often than one might expect. That overlap complicates diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life. This post explores how and why these conditions intersect, what research shows, and how to approach care…

When medications and diet aren’t enough, for many people with drug-resistant epilepsy, brain stimulation devices have emerged as a powerful frontier — not a cure, but a chance at reducing seizure burden and improving daily life. This post walks through how these devices work, what evidence says, who they’re for,…

For many people with epilepsy—especially those whose seizures don’t respond to medication—dietary therapy represents more than just a health fad. It’s a long-standing, scientifically studied intervention that can reduce seizure frequency, sometimes dramatically. The two main diet-based therapies are the classic Ketogenic Diet (KD) and the less-restrictive Modified Atkins Diet…

Before a seizure begins, some people feel something such as a strange taste, a flash of color, a sudden feeling of déjà vu, or even an emotional shift that seems to come out of nowhere. These sensations are called auras, and they’re not just random. They’re actually small seizures themselves,…

Flashing or flickering lights can affect people in very different ways. For some, they’re just part of a concert, video, or game. For others, those same flashes can cause eye strain, dizziness, nausea, or even trigger seizures. This reaction is known as photosensitivity, a condition where the brain has an…

When you’re living with epilepsy, sleep can feel like both an ally and an enemy. Some nights, your rest is peaceful and healing; other nights, it’s fragmented, restless, or interrupted by seizures. And the truth is: epilepsy and sleep are deeply intertwined. Sleep (or lack thereof) can influence seizure activity,…

When you feel a weird headache, stomach pain, or sudden dizziness, what’s the first thing you do? For most teens today, the answer is obvious: Google it. We type in a couple of words—“headache after gym class” or “tired all the time”—and within seconds, we’re scrolling through medical sites, forums,…

When people hear the word epilepsy, the first thing they usually think of is seizures. But if you live with epilepsy—or know someone who does—you realize pretty quickly that it’s about much more than that. There are medications, doctor visits, and routines to follow, but there’s also the day-to-day reality…

When you think of the color purple, you might picture lavender flowers, twilight skies, or even royalty. But for millions of people around the world, purple carries another meaning: epilepsy awareness. Every year on March 26, people across more than 85 countries participate in Purple Day, a global movement started…