Epilepsy Talk
Epilepsy Without Vaccinations — The Risks
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I started this article assured that vaccinations of children with epilepsy was a definite no-no.
And boy, was I surprised.
The 4 Stages of Seizures – Prodromal, Auras, Ictal and Postictal
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Welcome to the world of ictals and postictals.
A world you’re probably familiar with.
A seizure often has four distinct phases: Prodromal Symptoms, Auras, Ictal and Postictal Stages.
Brain surgery alternatives…
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“It’s not brain surgery.” And it doesn’t have to be.
There are a host of epilepsy procedures that are minimally invasive.
For example…
The Gamma Knife – Non Invasive Surgery
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Neurosurgeons continue to explore the less invasive Gamma Knife radiosurgery for elimination of temporal lobe abnormalities and brain lesions.
The Gamma Knife itself has been around for quite a while, so there’s a history of its use.
But its application specifically for this form of epilepsy hasn’t really been done before.
Tags: brain lesions, Gamma Knife, radiosurgery, seizure-free, temporal lobe
Neurotherapy for Epilepsy, Pain, Parkinson’s and More…
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“People with Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or addictions may be able to learn how to ‘think themselves better’ by altering their brain waves to improve their symptoms.
A new form of treatment called neurotherapy (also known as neurofeedback) is similar to biofeedback but has a unique focus on controlling brain wave activity rather than skin temperature, heart rate, breathing and muscle tension.
Tags: biofeedback, Epilepsy, neurofeedback, neurotherapy, pain, Parkinson’s
Suicide and epilepsy…
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We are in a mental health crisis in this community. And not enough is being done to avert it.
According to a peer-reviewed journal article from Epilepsy and Behavior, statistics concluded that people with epilepsy are 22 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.
Tags: AEDS, newly diagnosed patients, quality of life, suicidal thoughts
2025 Patient Recommendations for TOP Neurologists…Epileptologists…Neurosurgeons…and Pediatric Doctors
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2025 Patient Recommendations for TOP Neurologists…Epileptologists…Neurosurgeons…and Pediatric Doctors
Tags: doctors, Epileptologists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Patient recommendations, Pediatric
Three Anti-Seizure Diets That Could Change Your Life…
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Just when you feel that all is lost, and you’re about to give up on your meds, there is another option. (In fact, there are three!)
They may not beat your epilepsy (although some people say they do!)
But they can help reduce your seizures and the amounts of medication needed.
Tags: Atkins Diet, Epilepsy, G.A.R.D Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Modified Atkins Diet, reduced seizures
Laughter as effective as cocaine?
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Yup. A comic cartoon fires up the same brain center as a shot of cocaine, researchers report.
Tags: "feel good", epilepsy and cocaine, joke and laughter, Seinfeld and The Simpsons
Buyer Beware!
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It’s amazing — and scary — how wildly drug prices can vary between pharmacies, especially when you don’t have insurance.
Here are some comparisons:
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