The Brain Ablaze Epilepsy Podcast

In this episode, the host of our podcast, David Clifford, talks about Personal Independence. He describes how we can maintain it while also staying safe. Though losing one’s driver’s license is frustrating, personal independence is just more than having the privilege to drive. A level-four Epilepsy Center has all the […] The post 051: Personal Independence appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

In this episode, we describe Responsive Neurostimulation for Seizures (or RNS) and the RNS System created by NeuroPace Inc. Mike McKenna from NeuroPace Inc. generously comes on the show to describe his own experience with The RNS System. Though RNS sounds a lot like VNS, the two technologies are quite […] The post 050: RNS (featuring Michael McKenna) appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

This episode includes the basics of Epilepsy. Have you ever asked yourself, if I had the chance to give advice what would I say? In this episode, the host of our Epilepsy podcast, David Clifford, goes back in time to 1991 to give his former-self advice about Epilepsy and seizures. […] The post 049: Epilepsy for Beginners appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

The EEG (or Electroencephalography) has become the quintessential tool for Neurologists (or Epileptologists) to determine what is going on in our heads. It measures the tiny electrical changes in our brain. Neurologists arrange the data in a montage so it can be inspected. A trained Neurologist can use the EEG […] The post 048: Jacked In appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

Have you ever thought about creating a fundraising event for your local Epilepsy Awareness charity? You should! We invite Josh Green (Twitter @JoshGreen321) from Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania to tell us about their NOLA-Themed-Virtual-Gala on March 5-7, 2021. He also provides some handy tips so you can get your own […] The post 047: Fundraising (Featuring Josh Green) appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

In this episode, we celebrate some stories of Presidents whose lives were entangled with seizures or Epilepsy. Were you motivated by the stories of the Presidents described in this episode? We would love to hear any comments you have. You can always reach out to us via email at social@brainablaze.com […] The post 046: Hail to the Chief appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

In this episode, Christin Godale comes on to the show to provide advice to families that include students looking to transition from high school to University. The transition from high school to university is hard on anyone that tries it. When one add Epilepsy or seizures the transition becomes even […] The post 045: Prosper University (featuring Christin Godale) appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

Have you ever wondered how anti-seizure medications are discovered? In this episode, we walk you through the different generations of anti-seizure medications and tell the stories behind some of the most notable meds. We really appreciate you listening to our show. Without you, we could raise Epilepsy awareness. The National […] The post 044: Our Generations appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

In our Triggers episode last season, we covered many common Triggers that affect our Epilepsy community. In this episode, we provide tools anyone can use to discover which Triggers affect their seizures. It often feels that there are thousands of possible Triggers for our seizures. Discovering which Triggers affect your […] The post 043: Trigger Discovery appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

In this episode, we argue that Caretakers (or carers) deserve the right to be full-fledged members in our Epilepsy Community. While we can never truly describe what a seizure feels like to a person who has never had one, carers (and especially Carers of small children) can tell anyone what […] The post 042: We Care appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

Every country (and state) treats Cannabis (or medical marijuana) differently. This has led to many questions from many people in our Epilepsy community regarding the potential use and efficacy of cannabis to reduce our seizures. In this episode, we try to clear up questions regarding cannabis and its future in […] The post 041: The Cannabis Debate appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

Welcome back to Season 2. In this episode, our host, David Clifford, walks through the vision for the newest season of the Brain Ablaze Epilepsy Podcast. We’re looking to help even more people this year by providing content targeted to a wider audience. Can you help us by providing a […] The post 040: Welcome to Season 2 appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

Our podcast is still on hiatus, but we want to wish you all a wonderful holiday season. We hope you are safe, happy, and of course, seizure-free. Thank you so much for the support during Brain Ablaze’s first year. Contact Us If you have any questions or comments about this […] The post BONUS: Holiday Special appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

There are so many people that contributed at multiple levels to make Brain Ablaze’s inaugural year so remarkable. We just want to take a moment to say, “Thank You!”. Here are just a few that made the tip-top of the list in no particular order. Jo Mackenzie Jo is Brain […] The post 039: 2020 in Review appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

We at Brain Ablaze are not medical professionals. Instead, we rely on Seizure First Aid information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC. Here’s an overview of what they have on their site, Seizure first aid is critically important because of just how often seizures occur. […] The post 038: Seizure First Aid appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

In our third (and last) episode in this series on careers, we argue that Epilepsy shouldn’t stop any of us from having a meaningful career that we also love. There are plenty of careers that just don’t seem a great fit for people with Epilepsy, but that doesn’t mean there […] The post 037: Careers – Fired Up! appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

Have you ever asked, “When is the right time to tell a prospective employer about my Epilepsy?”. In this episode, our host, David Clifford, helps to answer that very question by telling the story of his worst technical interview experience. We know that covid-19 still ravishes economies around the world. […] The post 036: Careers – Not If, but When appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

In this episode, we help you navigate the Reasonable Accommodations negotiation process by giving you tips regarding how to talk to your employer about your Epilepsy. When people with Epilepsy in the United States start a conversation about careers, one of the first things that will be mentioned is the […] The post 035: Careers – Reasonable Accommodations appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

VNS or (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) can be a new tool for you to control your seizures. In this episode, we invite the author of Vivien’s Rain: My Daughter’s Battle With Epilepsy, Mike Knox, to the show to help us learn more about VNS and how VNS has changed his family’s […] The post 034: VNS (with Mike Knox) appeared first on Brain Ablaze.

In this episode, we invite French Dietician Matthew Cress to the show to help clear up some of the questions that we have about the Ketogenic diet. Initially only reserved for people with intractable (or medical-resistant) Epilepsy, the Ketogenic diet is gaining popularity for all people with Epilepsy. The Ketogenic […] The post 033: Ketogenic Diet (with Matthew Cress) appeared first on Brain Ablaze.