You are not your diagnosis, though sometimes it might feel like epilepsy is the center of attention. Practicing self-care helps you reset and create a sense of normalcy, even with seizures. Self-care ...

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Alternative therapies, like medical cannabis, may help people manage their seizures better. They can be included alongside your normal treatment plan.

Tatum is passionate about awareness. She aims to educate others about seizures and the realities of living with epilepsy, including mental health challenges.

For about 3% of people with epilepsy, exposure to flashing lights at certain intensities or to certain visual patterns can trigger seizures. This condition is known as photosensitive epilepsy.