Epilepsy Talk
What’s Sweeter than Sugar and Good for You Too?
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For many, high sugar intake can cause seizures…along with emotional instability…dizziness…depression…food allergies…diabetes…and osteoporosis…to name just a few.
Even worse, aspartame interacts with anti-seizure medication.
And over the years, various reports have implicated aspartame in headaches, memory loss, seizures, vision loss, coma, and cancer.
It also appears to worsen or mimic the symptoms of such conditions as fibromyalgia, MS, lupus, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, chronic fatigue, and depression.
And, after receiving some 10,000 consumer complaints, the FDA compiled a list of 92 symptoms linked to aspartame — including death.
But there are two healthy alternatives…
Tags: 53 healthy ingredients, aspartame, death, good health, recipes, safe, seizures, stabilizes, stevia, sugar, supplements, therapeutic, win-win, xylitol
Help Line
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The secret here is the numbers 211.
Go to the website: http://www.211.org/. Where available, 211 allows people to give help and to get help.
211 can also give people who live in rural areas better access to health and human service information.
24/7 Epilepsy Foundation Helpline
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Do you have questions about seizures or epilepsy?
The Epilepsy Foundation’s Helpline is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Trained information specialists are now standing by to answer your questions about epilepsy and seizures.
Tags: 24/7, advice, EFA information hotline, information, non medical, resources, seizure
Find it – with the “Tile”
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The Tile is a device that helps you locate misplaced objects using your smartphone in a way that is easy and intuitive.
This simple and sleek location tracking app can be used to help find any item you don’t want to misplace.
You can place small, affordable Tiles on wallets, purses, computers, luggage, etc., allowing them to communicate within the world’s largest lost and found network.
Epilepsy College Scholarships
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When I first started this article, I thought I was whistling in the wind. But I was happily surprised. Epilepsy scholarships do exist!
Some foundations and businesses award thousands of dollars towards your college education, others provide a few hundred. But the sooner you apply, the better chances you’ll have of getting at least some kind of assistance with your college tuition.
For five good epilepsy scholarship sponsors click on: http://www.collegescholarships.org/health/epileptic-students.htm and you’re off to a really good start!
Epilepsy Advocacy Letter
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Dear Friend / Neighbor,
This isn’t a note asking for money. (Although feel free to donate if you want to!)
It’s about epilepsy. Because even though over 3 million Americans have it (more than Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, and Parkinson’s Disease combined), no one seems to want to talk about it.
Epilepsy Abuse and Civil Rights
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The following letter was written to local Legislators, Health & Human Service Agencies, The Office for Civil Rights and selected members of the President’s Cabinet…
Dear President Obama:
Re: Epilepsy Abuse and Civil Rights
Tags: epilepsy abuse, Health & Human Services, Legislators, Office for Civil Rights, President's Cabinet
New! Helmets for Your Health
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A pair of Swedish women have developed a remarkable solution for safety helmets: The Invisible Bike Helmet.
Tired of strapping ugly, uncomfortable styrofoam-and-plastic turtle shells to their heads, the pair came up with a revolutionary solution that does manage to give you full head protection without, remarkably, wearing anything on your head.
There’s also a new Inflatable Helmet. The airbag helmet is worn around the neck like a scarf or collar. The collar contains a folded up airbag that inflates in the event of an accident.
Sensors within the collar pick up strange or sudden movements. The airbag is shaped like a hood. It surrounds and protects the user’s head. (Natalie Portman wore one because of her character’s epilepsy in the movie Garden State!)
Then, of course, there’s lots more out there to choose from. And you can create your own personalized design…
Tags: adult helmets, baseball batting helmets, bicycle helmets, boxing helmets, children's helmets, custom-made, faceguards, football helmets, hard-foam helmets, hockey and lacrosse helmets, infant-sized helmets, inflatable helmet, invisible bike helmet, maximum protection, newborn cap, safety helmets
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