Epilepsy Talk
Even A Chief Justice Can Have Epilepsy!
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Because Chief Justice Roberts had a seizure in 1993 and then a second one (albeit 14 years later), his condition meets the diagnostic criteria for epilepsy of unknown origins. Interestingly enough, very few people knew about his first seizure in 1993. And if Supreme Justice Roberts had not had a seizure in such a public place, nobody would know about his second seizure. Or maybe anything about seizures at all.
Confessions of 40 years with epilepsy…
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When I was first diagnosed as a teen, no one knew what to do with me.
My parents refused to use the “E” word. People treated me like I was some kind of pariah (which didn’t make me feel warm and fuzzy either.)
Guys never called back for a second date.
The Dilantin made me feel like a zombie…
YEEEEE HAAAAA!
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Stopping Seizures…
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Who wouldn’t want to stop — or even alleviate — a seizure? Well, you may be surprised at how many options there are. (I was surprised myself!)
There are some methods that stop a seizure in it’s tracks. Some shorten seizures. And some relieve you of the dreaded after-effects. So, even though some may not be effective or attractive to you, you do have choices…
Pfizer Gives Details on Payments to Doctors
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Pfizer, the world’s largest drug maker, said Wednesday that it paid about $20 million to 4,500 doctors and other medical professionals for consulting and speaking on its behalf in the last six months of 2009, its first public accounting of payments to the people who decide which drugs to recommend.
True or False: 7 Concerns About The New Health Law
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“The sweeping health care overhaul signed into law his month by President Barack Obama is more than 2,000 pages long and has been dissected by analysts, politicians and pundits. It’s no wonder that some consumers are confused – and perhaps frightened – about how the law might affect them. Some concerns were raised during the congressional debate or have been swirling around the Internet.”
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Con Men and the New Health Care Bill
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If you’re confused by the New Health Bill (and who isn’t?) you’d better start doing your homework.
Because the con men are out there already, taking advantage of people’s uncertainty and turning it into fast cash.
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