Category: Blog
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Peer Support > Google: Why Talking to Other Teens Beats Searching Symptoms
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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,…
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Art as an Outlet: Creative Ways to Cope with Epilepsy
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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…
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Purple Day: How a Color Became a Global Movement
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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…