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7 myths about medication – and the facts behind them
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Misconceptions about medicine are as common as pills on a pharmacy shelf.
We could all use a healthy dose of the truth.
Cleveland Clinic drug information pharmacist Katie Stabi, debunks seven of the most common myths about medications below:
Tags: AEDS, anti-epilepsy drugs, medication myths, medicine misconceptions
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: Ketogenic Diet, ketones, seizure savers, anti-seizure diets, modified Atkins Diet (MAD), G.U.A.R.D. Diet
Memory games to boost your brain…
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The problem I had writing this article was that I was having too much fun! I kept on getting detained playing games, but it was worth it. Some I did o.k. on, others I flunked miserably. They’re fun, they’re challenging, and I think you’ll really like them.
Here are just a few examples:
Memory Tips You (Hopefully) Won’t Forget!
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I have a confession to make.
I was the queen of “Post-Its”. I had Post-Its on tables, counters, walls, doors. I don’t know how I lived without them.
I guess, in the “old” days, I was the same with lists. Many lists. And way too much Scotch Tape.
Factoid: The man who invented Post-Its was an employee at 3M (also the maker of Scotch Tape) who went to his boss with a bright new idea.
I don’t know if he got a raise, but he gets no royalties. Just my undying admiration and thanks.
Anyway, short of taking stock in 3M, here are some other suggestions…
Tags: epilepsy and memory, long-term memory, memory aids, Post-Its, reminders, short-term memory
3 Revolutionary Epilepsy Watches!
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They’re attractive, efficient and a boon to the monitor market.
Meet the Smart Watches…
Resources for when you can’t drive…
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The secret here is the numbers 2-1-1.
12 sleep tricks…
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We all know that sleep deprivation can trigger seizures.
Some people’s seizures are tied very closely with their sleep. You may have all of your seizures while sleeping, when falling asleep or waking up.
Lot of things can affect your sleep and make you more likely to have seizures. Here are a few factors to consider:
A chief of surgery offers insider tips to finding the right surgeon
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If you’ve been blessed with reasonably good health, you probably don’t have a surgeon’s number on speed dial.
Therefore, the bigger question is, in the unfortunate event that you need one, how do you find the best surgeon for your medical condition?
Tags: chief of surgery insider tips, doctors, interview, key credentials, references
What you don’t know about your blood type could save your life!
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Do you know your blood type?
There’s a good chance that you don’t.
More Americans know their horoscope sign (66 percent) than their blood type (51 percent), according to a recent survey published by the medical laboratory company Quest Diagnostics.
Tags: Blood Type A, Blood Type A and B, Blood Type B, Blood Type O, health
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