Weather and Seizures

It's been a while since I've posted anything. Sorry 'bout that. I've been kinda busy.

In any case, I've recently been talking to John Coyle, who runs a non-profit called Shake that Seizure. His organization is dedicated to measuring the effects of weather on seizure activity. If you have a feeling that weather might be causing your seizures, have a look. You can find it at www.stsepilepsy.org.

What to track: alcohol

According to epilepsy.com, a drink every now and then does not cause seizures. In fact, some alcohol can have beneficial effects. Binge drinking and alcohol withdrawal are the real problems. In addition, seizure medicines can seriously lower your tolerance for alcohol, so the immediate effects of alcohol consumption are greater.

Have a look at this helpful page for more information on the effects of alcohol on seizures: http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/provoke_alcohol