Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Self-Care Toolbox for People with Epilepsy webinar, held on June 4, 2025, was led by specialists from the Mount Sinai Epilepsy Center and the Friedman Brain Institute, Gena Ghearing, MD, Epileptologist and Vincent Palmieri, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Epilepsy.
Our speakers focused on managing epilepsy and daily life, covering topics such as practical tips for better ASM (anti-seizure medication) management, exercise and wellness routines, epilepsy’s impact on hormones and intimacy, and navigating epilepsy at work. Attendees also learned how to build and personalize their epilepsy self-care toolkit, empowering them with strategies to manage epilepsy in daily life.
The attendees heard an inspiring story from someone living with epilepsy and engaged with our speakers in a live Q&A session
The Self-Care Toolbox for People with Epilepsy webinar, held on June 4, 2025, was led by specialists from the Mount Sinai Epilepsy Center and the Friedman Brain Institute, Gena Ghearing, MD, Epileptologist and Vincent Palmieri, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Epilepsy.
Our speakers focused on managing epilepsy and daily life, covering topics such as practical tips for better ASM (anti-seizure medication) management, exercise and wellness routines, epilepsy’s impact on hormones and intimacy, and navigating epilepsy at work. Attendees also learned how to build and personalize their epilepsy self-care toolkit, empowering them with strategies to manage epilepsy in daily life.
The attendees heard an inspiring story from someone living with epilepsy and engaged with our speakers in a live Q&A session










