Epilepsy Talk
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY OF NEUROLOGY
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http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/health/aangenerics.pdf
“The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), representing over 19,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, has taken an active interest in the clinical, ethical and policy considerations concerning the coverage of anticonvulsant drugs for people with epilepsy. The AAN has developed evidence-based guidelines which strongly support complete physician autonomy in determining the appropriate use of anticonvulsants for
the patients with epilepsy.”
The Stats and Facts of Epilepsy
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I call epilepsy a “stealth” disease, but it’s difficult to imagine how so few people can know about a disease that affects so many.
For example, few people know:
* Epilepsy affects over 3 million Americans of all ages – more than Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, and Parkinson’s Disease combined.
* In America, Epilepsy is as common as Breast Cancer, and takes as many lives.
Drug Resistant Epilepsy News
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Groundbreaking news about a scientific discovery for drug resistant epilepsy!
Super Seizure De-Stressor
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We all know that stress is a super trigger for seizures. Whether it’s family, friends, frustrations, conflict, work, school, fear, anger, anxiety, depression. The list is almost endless.
While nobody can say there’s a magic formula for de-stressing, you might give Progressive Muscle Relaxation a try. It’s a pretty powerful tool.
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