Epilepsy Talk
Kindling — A Fire for Your Brain?
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When you think of “kindling,” think of confusing. Controversy. Cure.
No, it’s not the little twigs for a bonfire!
But the name “kindling” was inspired by a log fire.
A cat’s prayer…
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Just recently, we lost our cat. It was way too soon.
So, I wrote this down to try to express exactly what I feel…
3 Revolutionary Epilepsy Watches!
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They’re attractive, efficient and a boon to the monitor market.
Meet the Smart Watches…
Move Over VNS…There’s A New Guy in Town!
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What if I were to say there’s a new nerve stimulation therapy that requires NO SURGERY and reduces seizures among those who are drug resistant by about 40 percent?
SAY HELLO TO TRIGEMINAL NERVE STIMULATION!
Colds, Flu and You…
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With all the colds and flu going around, it’s not easy to figure out which medications are safe to take.
Obviously, the best way to manage medication interactions is to avoid medications that are known to cause problems.
A few medicines that you pick up off the shelf at the drug store can potentially increase the frequency of seizures in people with epilepsy, or even cause first-time seizures.
A new life — from epilepsy to brain surgery
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Leanne Chilton, triumphant author of “Seizure-Free: From Epilepsy to Brain Surgery, I Survived and You Can, Too!” is a proud survivor and has a wealth of wisdom to share.
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.
Epilepsy and Brain Surgery — The Basics
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Since there so many different types of brain surgeries — and questions — I decided to learn about them and share my findings with you.
Woman Dies Waiting 40 Hours for Care
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It’s tragic…appalling…horrific.
And it could happen to anyone.
Hopefully not you.
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