Health

If you’ve never experienced a manic episode, you might think that it sounds funny or even useful to go through periods of extreme energy, talkativeness, wakefulness and concentration; just imagine what you could accomplish with all that extra focus and energy! But that’s only one side of a manic episode and in reality, hypomania and […]

The word epilepsy means “seizure disorders,” which provides a good basic overview of this medical condition. However, epilepsy occurs on a spectrum, so every person who has this diagnosis faces their own specific challenges and seizure types. It’s estimated that 3.4 million Americans have epilepsy, and approximately one-third of sufferers haven’t found a viable method […]

Living with Crohn’s disease can bring a host of complications and everyday difficulties. A chronic illness that affects 780,000 Americans, according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Crohn’s disease carries a lifetime of gastrointestinal woes. [1] It’s important to understand and identify what the most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease are in order to help […]