Fibromyalgia and Epilepsy

Welcome to our Living with Epilepsy Series as our founder Natalie Boehm discusses what Fibromyalgia is, Fibromyalgia and Epilepsy, diagnosis, signs, symptoms, and treatment options.

Imposter Syndrome

By: Dr. Sharon Elza Raju What is Imposter Syndrome?       Imposter syndrome is a collection of feelings, wherein you are constantly judging your capabilities. It often builds up fear in a person and is stressed about what the other person might think about them.   For example, you have a group discussion at your workplace on […]

The Benefits of Having a Doula During Pregnancy

By: Aaliyah Ellison-McPeters What is a Doula? A doula is a non-clinical professional birth and postpartum assistant who provides emotional stability and support to pregnant mothers and their families during their respective pregnancies, labors, and the fourth trimester. Doula appointments typically involve prenatal visits, labor and delivery, and a post-birth follow-up. Services a doula may […]

Dyscalculia and Epilepsy

By: Catherine Joachin What is dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a severe deficit in the processing of arithmetic and numerical information. It is characterized by difficulty using mathematics in everyday situations such as when handling monetary transactions or measuring items (Cleveland Clinic, n.d.). Under the DSM-5 classification, the disorder is categorized as a specific learning disorder alongside […]