Has getting married ever been thought of stressful? That’s because it is it’s stressful to those in your life it’s stressful to professional getting married to it stressful to yourself stress balls of your body. Last Christmas I got proposed to, I have since then slowly put wedding plans together. I have found my wedding dress we have picked the flowers we picked her venue we have picked out what people are going to wear and who they are we have already put together the venue and put together most of the tables, also got engagement photos just waiting to get those back so that then we can send out invitations and those who may or may not because there’s a lot of family members remember who we are by name and have to look at her face have a photo to look at. We have a lot of other things to do but the point is weddings are stressful together we are planning our wedding a lot of people look at weddings as it’s her wedding and he gets his in the end. When in reality it’s both people are having their big day. I have been in close, I talked with both of my savior doctors making sure that I am taking all of this wedding planning lightly I have also been talking with my fiance and when he thinks I’m doing too much he says hey take it easy we’ve got this no need to rush because in the end it’s going to turn out the way it’s going to turn out and hey it’s a big party who shows up then shows up and we have fun. There is no need to stress about the Minor details because in reality there isn’t I know I heard a lot of horror stories about brides and grooms in fact I’ve I’ve watched a couple of families members have their own horror stories I’m just hoping mine doesn’t become one. But I’ve got my good news I got my son has my ring bearer and my daughter is a flower girl both still in elementary and they’re both looking forward to having my future husband as their dad yes their step dad but their dad non the less. Taking life one day at a time
Ever had a craving but couldn’t figure out what you were craving? Ever oddly want a salad but never been the “salad” type? Well I am going to tell you about some foods that can keep you mind sharp and all can be used in a Variety of salads and other recipes. Such as bacon, eggs, mayonnaise, butter, hamburgers and heavy cream, with certain fruits, vegetables, nuts, avocados, cheeses and fish.
DID YOU KNOW-
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures
Epilepsy affects about 2.3 million adults and 467,711 children 0-17 years of age in the US
About 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lives
About 150,000 new cases of epilepsy will be diagnosed in the US each year.
USING THIS DRESSING: Bacon Vinaigrette
This dressing makes a delicious topping for a salad made with almost any type of greens. It can stand up to spinach and more bitter greens. Tomatoes make a perfect salad addition, because, well, they just go so well with bacon. The whole thing together makes it like a BLT in a bowl. With this dressing, there isn’t any need for bacon bits. I’m not kidding when I say that it’s loaded with bacon. Enjoy!
Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe
This Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe tops a salad with loads of bacon flavor. This dressing can be part of a low-carb, keto, Atkins, gluten-free, grain-free, or Banting diet.
Course Condiment
Cuisine American, low-carb
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings6
Calories 233 kcal
Ingredients
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons hole grain Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground
1 tablespoon Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
1/2 cup Avocado Oil (olive oil could be substituted)
4 slices Bacon cooked and crumpled
2 tablespoons chives finely sliced
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Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe
This Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe tops a salad with loads of bacon flavor. This dressing can be part of a low-carb, keto, Atkins, gluten-free, grain-free, or Banting diet.
Course Condiment
Cuisine American, low-carb
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 233 kcal
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sea salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, and bacon drippings.
Stream in the avocado oil while whisking.
Whisk in the crumbled bacon and chives.
If not using immediately, store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Whisk before using.
Recipe Notes
Time to make does not include cooking the bacon.
I truly hope that you enjoyed this amazing recipe over a great salad that you have made. I would suggest making it with a steak or bacon wrapped pork. if you have a story you would like to share just hit the contact button and share with me and id love to share with others and remember we are not alone. EPILEPSY STRONG!
Eating healthy for some comes easy for others its hard. As there are many diets people have talked about are ketogenic diet. The Ketogenic Diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate, controlled protein diet that has been used since the 1920s for the treatment of epilepsy. The diet is a medical treatment and is usually only considered when at least two suitable medications have been tried and not worked. With the ketogenic diet, the body mostly uses ketones instead of glucose for its energy source. The diet is not for everyone but is suitable for many different seizure types and epilepsy syndromes, including myoclonic astatic epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, infantile spasms (West syndrome), and those with tuberous sclerosis. If you or your child has feeding problems, or has a condition where a high fat diet would cause problems, the diet then probably isn’t suitable please consult your doctor or nutritionist.
Here I want to discuss some great recipes to try. Even if you do not want to do the Keto diet. These are great to try as I will have other post that have great recipes to try out and are healthy and easy to make. Here is a link for try for Ketogenic Diet or as others just say Keto diet recipes.
One the food I wasn’t sure about in the Keto diet was the Shirataki Noodles I am not sure if its because of the name, maybe cuss its something that I haven’t tried in a long time or not something that I have been interested in. Here I am now re-looking at something that I have tried long ago and didn’t have an issue then just wasn’t what I was use too. Now I am going to try it again as I am doing my best to eat healthier. The noodles are Soy Free, Gluten Free, and Vegan for all those that care about that stuff. For me I care that they contain less than 1 gram of carbs and 5 calories per serving, also Viscous fiber forms a gel that slows down food’s movement through your digestive tract. This can help decrease hunger and blood sugar spikes, making it beneficial for weight loss and diabetes management. This noodles comes in amazing uses and forms Rice, fettuccine and linguine. I mean who cant use this and make some amazing recipes at more than half the cost to not just your body in what normal noodles do to you but the cost in budget for food. I found a few links on amazon to get them. DID YOU KNOW, you can get a subscription to have things send to you monthly I mean I knew it but i didn’t know you could get it set up for food items such as this. Here is the link I found I would so encourage you to try it out and remember amazon if you do not like it you can send it back no questions asked!
Assemble the salad, toss in the dressing and enjoy!
Tofu Shirataki Spaghetti
Made from a blend of tofu and konnyaku (or konjac), an Asian yam, Tofu Shirataki Spaghetti contains 10 calories, 3g of carbs, and 2g of fiber per serving.
How can I decrease my chances of having seizures from stress or worry?
Probably the best way to decrease your seizure frequency is to follow your medication schedule very closely. The number one reported cause of increased seizures was Missed Medication. When you don’t take your seizure medicine or take less than you should, the levels of medication in your body and brain fall. Your brain may begin to show unusual activity, which can lead to seizures. When stress or worry is a trigger, there are a number of things you could do to lessen the chance of a seizure.
First, look at how stress is affecting you and how you are coping. Is there a way to lessen it’s impact on you? Are there ways to manage stress better?
Are you having sleep problems? Difficulty sleeping is a common symptom of stress and mood problems. Since sleep deprivation is a common seizure trigger, it’s important to pay attention to sleep at these times.
Are you eating normally? Eating habits often get disrupted when people are feeling stress. Some people eat more, others don’t eat or have poor eating habits. Some people find they have more seizures when not eating well or going long periods without eating. Maybe you are drinking too much coffee or caffeinated beverages? This can worsen seizures by disrupting your sleep?
Is alcohol or using ‘recreational’ drugs a problem? Sometimes substance use or abuse is a problem when people have mood problems or are feeling stressed. Not a good idea if you have seizures. Some people are more likely to have seizures during or after alcohol use and many ‘recreational’ drugs can worsen seizures.
As above Patty talked about so much nutrition and self and family management. What do YOU do to help yourself? MINDFULNESS!! I have had to learn how to talk about my seizures and nobody ever told me how or how much to talk about or what to say or anything sometimes I said too much, or too little. I hate my seizures but I do not hate myself. I have changed the way I eat and I eat more veggies and more protein less noodles. I go for more walks and even go out and walk around be active with friends so I am not alone doing things I wont realize I have hit my walking steps goal for the day, I am not feeling as depressed as I was the smorning because I am active and hanging out with people I am friends with and we all laughing joking around and hanging out.
Great steak salad dinners full of protean and veggies
Stress can increase the frequency and severity of seizures for patients with epilepsy. Now, researchers have shed light on why this is, and they may have even found a way to stop it. Now if your asking me if I trust every way they say they can stop seizures I say no and so do alot of others with epilepsy. I got to counseling and I take meds but that doesn’t even stop all of them all the time. Some people get REALLY lucky and seizures just VANISH they stop with no reason least no medical reason. Some people outgrow them, others seizures just stop as suddenly as they started. For other this nightmare never stops for me its not a nightmare its life. Life is what you view an make it to be If you want to make it all about piss poor you then piss poor you but if you want it to be better than that your going to grow up, and make life so much better. For most its a 50/50 and for the small handful of us we know that we can make life 100 times better than 50/50 because life is what we make it to be. Life is our story and we write the chapters life just likes to give hiccups and bumps and holes and we will make life so much greater. Seizures dont hold us down or hold us back they are just part of who we are. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which are sudden surges of electrical activity in the brain. That doesn’t stop us from accomplishing our goals. For some it stops alot, for some we are not given a chance but those who are given then chance and seize the opportunity I believe accomplish what we set our goals and accomplish. We just need to stop having the world look at us as if we are the pleg. Here I am I have gotten my High school diploma , I have a few nursing degrees, I have had my nursing degree now because a really messed up situation with an xhusband taken away till kids court is done taken away and now I am almost done getting my MIT degree and thinking getting my journalism degree since I found out that the classes i need to take are not far off and its only little more schooling. I have been brought back as a kid and retaught how to walk talk eat and function. I have 2 kids and am going to be getting remarried to someone who loves me for me and loves my kids for who they are together all of us are going to be a family. I haven’t stopped life as it throws wrenches in my plans I just stand back up and smile because I know I am strong and I can accomplish anything. Stress and anxiety are well-established triggers for seizures among people with epilepsy, and studies have shown that reducing stress may lower seizure risk for those with the condition. At times my life can be really stressful but thats when I have to take me time. Time to relax and breath.
PTK (honor ROLE at the College) A glance of part of what I do in college good grades and here I am
NO two seizures are the same just like no two people are the same. Seizures come in different forms, and affect people in distinct ways. While not everyone will experience every stage, seizures do have a beginning, middle, and end point. There may also be common symptoms that those who suffer from seizures experience at each stage of a seizure. So, what exactly happens during a seizure? Let me Explain the best I can with some visuel and some reading material. Any questions feel free to send me them just by pushing the contact and send them to me love to hear them and address any you my have. Yes I have worked as a nurse and still can and yes I am attending Skagit valley College to get my Mit degree as the previous person shared how she met me. I decided to continue learning. A seizure is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain. This uncontrolled activity may produce a physical convulsion, abnormal behavior, and even loss of consciousness. Some people refer to this electrical outburst in the brain as an ‘electrical storm.’ This is always sudden but before the seizure a person may have whats known as aura. Aura is a perceptual disturbance experienced by some with migraines or seizures. The aura stage precedes a seizure in epilepsy but can happen at any stage of a migraine. It often manifests as the perception of a strange light, an unpleasant smell, or confusing thoughts or experiences. People can have minutes to just barely seconds before the seizure happens.
When seeing EMTs please make sure u can answer there questions about the person but DONT ask them 101 questions as they are trying to help the person who may be still seizing or may go into another seizure or has wounds that are or are not seen
Seizure signs and symptoms may include:
Temporary confusion—often described as a “fuzzy” feeling.
A staring spell.
Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs.
Loss of consciousness or awareness.
Psychic symptoms—out-of-body feelings or not feeling “in the moment”
Memory lapses.
During a seizure, many things may happen. Sufferers may lose the ability to swallow, have difficulty speaking, experience twitching or jerking movements in the body, and even experience convulsions. They may lose consciousness, see flashing lights, experience visual hallucinations, and feel out of body sensations. This stage of the seizure is deemed the ictal phase. As the seizure ends, some will recover immediately, while others may take hours to feel like themselves again. They may be tired, embarrassed, weak, or confused. If the seizure last more than 2 minutes call 911.
A seizure can happen to anyone for an unknown reason help us find the cure
Thank you for reading and please continue sharing your story’s.
“Your too much, we have other things to do” at my young age I didn’t understand why or what they ment. those words just recently stopped hurting so much. Foster home to foster home I would go. Nobody had the energy to love someone like me, the thoughts that went thru my head nobody wanted to hear. “Shes just doing that for attention”, I would hear people say little did they know I couldnt control my body. Finally a foster parent that cared enough I started seeing doctors more and stopped being told I was crazy. Meds were started and after a few trails finally a dosage was found that worked. It was like a fog was lifted and I could breath. I could pay attention in school all of a sudden everything made sense. A whole new world seemed to unfold A whole new book to write in my big book collection in life. As I grew to love that family and feel at home the longest place I had been in all my life I was 15 and I found out I had to move again. Best 4.5 years at one home I found out a few years later it wasnt me like I had thought they had gotten a divorce and neither alone could support any foster kids and mom tried to adopt me but found out she couldn’t becasue of the inpending divorce. Rounding the circles I went from one home to the next, I ended up learning to depend on myself. Having grand-mal seizures and having no idea why wasn’t as easy as it seems. I would hide in the bathroom and eventually dropped out of school. I found myself back in school getting my GED when i went to hide in another bathroom assuming the worse when someone came in and asked if I was ok. Timing everything ( I did not go over 1 minute and 15 seconds) and pulling me close sliding my backpack off (if you cant do that to someone just make sure they are in a safe location and airway is free to breath dont put anything in their mouth) and making sure my airway was clear. She talking to me calmly and did not get jumpy or ask 101 questions. she helped me back up after everything was done and never once acted as if I was an alien. She helped me study for my GED testing. Now I am ready to Start my Automotive classes in the summer got a long way to go. I am shocked to find there are others in the world just like me. She did n0t tell me she has a seizure disorder as well till after we had gotten to know each other a bit. She asked to share my story and I wanted to share with others. I have had grandmals ever since I could remember. If you dont know what to do do not hide in a bathroom please ask for help. best thing ISNT hiding, its asking for help. IF you dont know how to ask it starts with a “hello”. Thanks to the friend I made not only am I able to share my story with others but I was able to find out my local seizure doctor and get help with my studying in school, as well as make a new friend here at the Skagit Valley Community College. Thank you for reading my story.
——thank you for sharing your story yes that happened here in skagit county where this blog has been made and that person made friends with me 🙂 I do encourage everyone to continue sharing 🙂 we would love to hear from you stay EPILEPSY STRONG—–
Out of the 2.5 million people in the United States suffer from epilepsy I am one of them. My fateful day began like any other day a smile on my face and nothing out of the ordinary a perfectly normal day until all a sudden I was seizing and the next thing I knew I woke in the ER, room with doctors and nurses and alot of noise. I was diagnosed in January 2001, the middle of my first year of law school. I was preparing for my return to Cambridge following Christmas vacation when, without warning or precedent, I was struck by a generalized tonic-clonic seizure (popularly known as a grand-mal seizure). In the emergency room I was prescribed the first of the several anti-epileptic drugs I would try. It was what I now know to be a standard “first-line” drug called Dilantin. Nobody knew what to do at the time it was all such a blur and nobody even thought seizure, or not to put anything in my mouth. I went to a neurologist the following day, and over the next week took a series of diagnostic tests. Having hoped that this was just a random, isolated experience (many people have a seizure at some point in their lives, never to have one again), my parents and I were shocked and dismayed by my diagnosis: epilepsy. Since that day, I have done my best to learn everything possible about epilepsy, both the condition in general and mine in particular. I have learned about the causes of epilepsy (like 70 percent of other sufferers, the cause of my seizures is unknown, or idiopathic), the typical age of onset (childhood or old age – neither of which describe me) and, through trial and error, the medications available to treat epilepsy.
Finding the correct anti-seizure medication is a difficult task, and takes into account many factors. In the patient’s mind only two really matter: seizure control and side effects. My first medication, Dilantin, did an excellent job of controlling my seizures. Unfortunately it also had severe cognitive and psychological effects. I was unable to concentrate on my schoolwork, unable to put thoughts together in response to questions and, when a thought would come to me, unable to put it into words. I also found myself having tremendous mood swings and, though I have always had a very happy, optimistic and upbeat personality, I often felt depressed (though that could have been the diagnosis itself, the lifestyle changes that accompanied it, or simply the effect of my first winter in Boston). I even considered leaving Harvard Law School. My family and friends pushed my and encouraged me to continue and talk to my doctors about my meds and to continue school because I could do anything i set my mind to and I wasn’t alone. I had no idea how common they were or that other medications were available. I am glad I listened to my family and friends and I am happy to saw I stayed and graduated Law school and passed all exams. I am a lawyer and help in numerous different cases. I wanted to share a bit of my story its not always easy and it takes alot of hard work. Speaking up when times get hard and telling people when things don’t makes sense but anything is possible. –A LAWYER SOMEWHERE IN THE USA–
Thank you for sharing your story and I am glad I was able to share with everyone else to show everyone that we are Epilepsy Strong and we can do anything we put our mind to no matter what life has in store for us 🙂 please keep sending me your story’s and I will keep sharing. As I have said before if you want to be kept anonymous but still share your story would love to share and hear your story 🙂
I had my first real epileptic seizure when I was 5 years old. My mother says my eyes were rolling and I was staring off into the distance. She was terrified. What do I remember from then now is nothing but stories I hear.
What I had is called a “petit mal” seizure or an “absence” seizure. It’s called that because there’s a lapse in conscious activity for a couple of seconds. It’s different from a “grand mal” seizure, when people have convulsions. That’s what most people think of when they think of epilepsy. A petit mal seizure may not sound like much, but it’s still dangerous because you can drown or have some other kind of accident in those few seconds. But my epilepsy hasn’t really stopped me from doing things. I’m in high school at a public school. Most kids at my school don’t even know I have epilepsy — you know, I dress normally and act normally. I’m an honor student at my high school; I have a 3.48 grade point average. I’ve been playing soccer for five years, and I bowled on a team for three years. I’m a Girl Scout, and I volunteer for the Red Cross as well as for a drug abuse prevention program. After I graduate from high school, I want to go to college to become either a forensic investigator or a lawyer. There are days I want to hide in a bathroom stall let nobody see my siezures or anything because I want to be the “normal” average teenager. I then look around and remember nobody is normal cuss normal not a robot. Everyone is different and nobody is the same. Siezures are a part of me and I have nothing to hide everyone else has to accept all of me or don’t say you accept me if you can’t handle my siezures cuss that is apart of me. It’s like the saying goes “If you can’t take me at my worst then u can’t have me at my best”.
I don’t think epilepsy has to stop me from doing what I want with my life. I used to be afraid to tell people about my epilepsy, but after having a seizure at school in middle school, I realized that people needed to know, that I needed to share safety tips with them. They need the information just as much as I needed the information.
So if there are other kids out there who have epilepsy, here’s what I want them to know: “Don’t be worried about what others may say about you,” and “You’re not the only one who has epilepsy and epilepsy doesn’t have you”.
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Please continue SHARING your stories and I will continue to support and write and share with others. Thank you so much for sharing. Please if anyone else wants to share there please do 🙂 thank you
You think I am faking. Its all in all in my head. So no its not. The doctor just told me I have PNES. He just handed me a ton of papers and gave me in detail what it is. You tell me I am faking and wanting attention as i sit here and shake. I cant stop my hand, I cant stop my eyes rolling back, I can not stop any of my bodies functions. I have gone in and out the hospital for years with no answers except that i just need to stop wasting Er time. I have been shamed by many nurses and doctors, and many other people and the looks I get are horrible. I finally get an answer. What is PNES you ask? PNES is: Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are events resembling an epileptic seizure, but without the characteristic electrical discharges associated with epilepsy. PNES are also known less specifically as non-epileptic attack disorder (NEAD) and functional neurological symptom disorder. You may be wondering what can cause PNES? Pseudoseizures, also called psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), are seizures that occur as a result of psychological causes, such as severe mental stress. Treating the underlying psychological cause can often help to reduce the number of seizures or prevent them happening.
HOW TO DEAL WITH PNES
-LEARN YOUR TRIGGERS- When you know your triggers, you can make small changes to avoid them or be prepared for them . If you can RECORD your seizure even if its a video camera set up to motion in your home so if you can catch one on video you can show your doctor.
-Let IT OUT- Talk about seizures and your feelings about them with those you spend your time with. Talking to a therapist about your feelings and experiences can also be helpful. Because PNES is believed to be related to emotional trauma or stressors, Having a counselor and good friends to talk to and writing in a journal can be great.
-BE SOCIAL- Don’t allow your seizures to force you into isolation. It’s important to continue living your life in order to make a great recovery. This will take explaining PNES to friends or even acquaintances; however, it’s more likely that you may never recover if you isolate yourself.
-LOOK FOR SOLUTIONS- Do not downplay your symptoms , it’s important to look for solutions to triggers, rather than trying to avoid them. Always make sure those know how to care if a PNES episode happens. If you know that you are triggered by crowded places, you may find yourself becoming isolated to avoid these triggers. It’s better to gradually work your way up to normal social interaction rather than turning away completely.
-Practice Grounding Techniques- Learn how to utilize sensory grounding techniques. This practice helps relieve the feelings of panic associated with seizures. How do you ground yourself.
-RELAX- Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures are more likely to occur if you are tensed or stressed. Check your shoulders and facial muscles for tension, and try to relax them. Also try listening to relaxation audio recordings, or finding a relaxing practice such as yoga or meditation. Take a relaxing bath at end of the day or even in middle of the day.
-Deep Breathing- Abdominal breathing deep in your belly is calming. Just before a seizure, many people with PNES have difficult or shallow breathing. Master abdominal breathing to help shorten seizures and reduce other symptoms like dizziness. Do this by sitting with a hand just below your naval; breathe in through your nose, feeling your hand move outward as your stomach expands. Count to three, then breathe out and relax your stomach.
-THINK CALM- If there is a place or a memory where you feel calm and happy, teach yourself to think of this place or memory. Bring yourelf to your happy place and breath.
-AVOID UNNECESSARY STRESS- Avoid the unnecessary stress of constant ER visits. Unless nonepileptic seizures are accompanied by other symptoms, they aren’t considered medically dangerous. Over-medicating, or causing more stress with constant ER visits, can make seizures worse. If you think your being over medicated talk to your doctor I have found it best to have 2-3 seizure doctors.
-LEARN TO SAY NO- Clear your schedule. You may need to delegate old tasks that you used to handle for everyone, or say no to requests for extra help or time. Pare your schedule down to the essentials so that you can take some time for self-care on a regular basis.
-TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF PLAN A FUN DAY (or weekend or week)- Clear your schedule for a day or two or week and plan a vacation once and awhile (best every 6 months when you can save and take the time off and everyone’s aware) family or good friend to go with. Make sure you have all the medications you need and extra just in case. Make sure you have your med list and take little extra just in case. Remember its a few nights to get away from day to day life and relax doesn’t have to be extremely expensive just relax.
Hiding in the Shadows 