Epilepsy Talk
If You’re Thinking Of Getting Pregnant…
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Years ago, women who had epilepsy were often discouraged from getting pregnant. Today, that’s no longer the case. Thanks to early and regular prenatal care, more than 90 percent of pregnant women who have epilepsy deliver healthy babies, according to the Epilepsy Foundation.
Tags: AEDS, breastfeeding, Epilepsy, Folic Acid, magnesium sulfate, Neurologist, obstetrician, pre-natal care, pregnancy, safety, seizures, single medication, Tips, Vitamin K
Seizure Alert Dogs
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I recently met a mother and daughter team who own a wonderful organization called Canine Partners for Life. http://www.k94life.org/html/seizure_alert.htm
What Type of Doctor is Best for YOU?
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We all know that epilepsy is not a one-type-fits-all condition. Nor are the answers to seizure control. But there are plenty of options out there. Here are just a few…
VNS Results Improve with Deep Breathing
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One of the chief connections between the respiratory and nervous systems is the vagus nerve. Since the vagus nerve carries information from the body to the brain, deep breathing makes a lot of sense. Because it stimulates the vagus nerve, bringing balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
Anti-epilepsy drugs lose effectiveness over time…
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It may be the dose prescribed…the type of epilepsy you have…even something as simple as your age or weight. But research shows that, over time, the effectiveness of your anti-epilepsy drug may decline…
Almost all first, second and third-generation epilepsy drugs lose their efficacy after prolonged treatment. Perhaps it’s because your metabolism builds up a tolerance to the drug. And ramping up the dosage can work. Or it may be a functional tolerance where your brain receptors have become resistant to the drug. In that case, a change in medications may help. But whatever the cause, you’re not alone…
Tags: acquired tolerance, AEDS, clinical trials, diminishing effect, Epilepsy, seizure control
Kids with Epilepsy — Making a Difference!!!
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A couple weeks ago, the Epilepsy Foundation sponsored its annual Kids Speak Up event in Washington, DC. Since leaving Washington, several kids have been raising awareness of epilepsy and the need to find a cure. They can teach us a thing or two about committment and the willingness to take action. Here are some of their stories…
Tags: action, epilepsy awareness, kids, President Obama, Representatives, Senators
Epilepsy and Diabetes – Confusion or Common “Cure”?
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You might be surprised to hear it, but according to recent research, epilepsy and diabetes have more in common than we thought.
The key commonality is fluctuating blood sugar. People with hyperglycemia tend to have focal or local seizures. And those who are hypoglycemic, tend to have tonic-clonic seizures…
Tags: blood sugar, common, diabetes, Epilepsy, Glucophage, seizures
Hospitals Criticized For Keeping Quiet On Charity Care
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From NPR by Julie Appleby
“Too many nonprofit hospitals fail to adequately publicize their charity-care programs, two advocacy groups say in a survey report released today…
Attractive Epilepsy Alert Jewelry
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Medical alert jewelry goes back more than 50 years, when simple metal bracelets and necklaces noted a wearer’s medical condition. It was a great idea to help emergency personnel provide faster treatment. But as smart as the idea was, some people were less than enthusiastic to wear it because it was so downright unattractive.
Now there are plenty of great looking alternatives…
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