Epilepsy Talk
Epilepsy and memory…
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To say that lack of memory is a major worry for those of us with epilepsy is hardly a surprise.
In fact, it’s the number one concern.
Hope for the Future — Gene Therapy
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Imagine if you had genetic intractable epilepsy and you were able to have it treated by inserting a simple gene into your cells.
Without surgery. Without drugs.
Sound scary? Too futuristic?
Well, that research is here. Now.
Tags: diseases without cure, Gene Therapy, genetic epilepsy, intractable
A game-changer for neurological conditions!
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It might sound high-tech, but for many people living with neurological conditions, infusion therapy has become one of the most promising instruments in their treatment toolbox.
Zinc can help you think!
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Unless you’re at risk for a zinc deficiency, you likely haven’t given much thought to your zinc intake.
An Earbud to Predict Seizures?
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Imagine a tiny, unobtrusive brain monitor — like an earbud or a hearing aid — that could read brainwaves through your ear.
Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) Shown to Reduce “Untreatable” Seizures by up to 40%
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“It’s like dousing a spark before it becomes a flame,” said Martha Morrell, Neuropace’s chief medical officer.
The idea that we can implant a Star Trek-type device that will detect seizures and interrupt them without causing injury is entirely new. And exciting. And scary.
How Music Soothes Your Seizures…
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Music is food for the soul, the mind and the body.
Great music, when carefully selected, can change our moods, energize us, calm us, improve our mental focus, lift us up spiritually, and help us become more healthy.
Not surprisingly, music has also been found to have a profoundly positive effect on people with epilepsy.
Tags: epilepsy - music's effects, Jazz, Mozart, New Age, Romantic, seizures - music therapy
“Pseudo Seizures” AND Epilepsy – Yes, You CAN Have BOTH!
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Some know it as non-epileptic seizures (NES), psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), or “pseudo seizures”.
And then there’s epilepsy.
Which is what?
Common painkillers may fuel deadly superbugs that resist antibiotics
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A startling new study warns that two of America’s most common over-the-counter painkillers, ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol), may have an unexpected role in one of the world’s most urgent public health crises.
In the United States, more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Tags: acetaminophen (Tylenol), common painkillers, deadly superbugs, ibuprofen (Advil)
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.
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