Bring Back The Porch
Bring Back The Porch, a podcast about simpler times when folks sat on their porch, and felt a sense of community. Everything was discussed on the porch from life, family, politics, and religion. Hosted by Bernie Leahy, this podcast aims to reignite those conversations, while giving people a chance to share their perspectives.
Bring Back The Porch
Manual Not Included: Hidden Seizures, Unexpected Answers
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What do you do when something feels "off" with your child—but you can't explain why?
In this episode of Manual Not Included, Curt shares how a scary moment with his son led to an unexpected diagnosis: epilepsy. He talks about recognizing the signs, navigating tests and specialists. What to expect and his experience.
A powerful conversation about trust, advocacy, and finding answers when you need them most.
Key Topics
-Childhood epilepsy and seizures
-ADHD diagnosis and misdiagnosis
-Medical testing and treatment for epilepsy
-Parenting challenges with complex health conditions
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Call to Action
00:58 The Scariest Day as a Parent
03:11 Signs and Symptoms of Seizures
05:34 Diagnosis of Epilepsy
08:30 Navigating ADHD and Epilepsy
11:31 The Epilepsy Test Experience
14:41 Current Status and Future Outlook
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