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12 things your doctor won’t tell you…
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Modern medicine can do miraculous things — but every test and treatment has its downside.
And your doctor may not disclose the dangers without prompting, a recent survey finds.
Chocolate for the brain?
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Yes. You’ve got it.
If you don’t believe me, look at this statistic: places where chocolate consumption is highest have the most Nobel Prize recipients!
Here’s the deal…
Ketamine — party drug or pain manager?
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Almost everybody knows about actor Matthew Perry’s tragic death.
But not everybody knows about the ground-breaking benefits of Ketamine.
How it’s helping some people with drug resistant depression, unrelenting pain, crippling anxiety.
“This has been life-changing for my friend who used to call me all of the time in tears from some emotional drama or another.
I used to have to talk her off a cliff, now we just talk like healthy people.” – Beth, Colorado
Tags: anxiety, drug-resistant depression, ketamine, mental health, pain, PTSD
Treating depression is no laughing matter. Or is it?
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When you think of treating depression, your mind often goes to antidepressant pills, pills, and more pills. Sometimes all for naught.
According to research published in the World Journal of Psychiatry, up to 15% of people diagnosed with depression don’t respond to traditional medication.
And around 35% say that antidepressants only offer partial relief from widely available treatments, highlighting the need for medication that works in different ways.
Now, groundbreaking research points to a new possibility.
It blew my mind. I think it will astound you, too.
Tags: antidepressant, breakthrough finding, depression, ketamine, laughing gas, nitrous oxide, treatment resistant depression
2024 Patient Recommendations for TOP Neurologists…Epileptologists…Neurosurgeons…and Pediatric Doctors
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Below is a compilation by website forum members who have had positive personal experiences with docs over the years.
This list is based on recommendations and, of course, is purely subjective.
But it might be helpful for anyone looking for a good Neurologist…Epileptologist…Neurosurgeon…or Pediatric Doctor.
NOTE: The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) provides a directory of specialized epilepsy centers in the U.S. along with other useful information about epilepsy.
https://www.naec-epilepsy.org/about-epilepsy-centers/find-an-epilepsy-center/
Tags: 2024, epileptologist, Neurologist, neurosurgeon, pediatric doctor, top patient recommendations
2024 Best Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery
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The U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of hospitals is considered the pre-eminent source for excellence.
For the present ranking, U.S. News evaluated 1,245 hospitals and ranked the top 50 that treat many challenging neurological patients for brain hemorrhage, conditions affecting the central nervous system, spinal disorders and injuries, degenerative nervous system diagnoses such as MS, care for stroke, seizures, meningitis and more.
Details of each hospital’s performance in Neurology & Neurosurgery are linked from the listings below.
Find top hospitals in the treatment of stroke or back and spinal surgery, or neurologists near you.
25 Companies Hiring for Remote, Work-From-Home Jobs
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This website lists companies that have remote jobs which may be great for people with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Tags: benefits, hiring, independent, part-time remote jobs, work-at-home-jobs
Epilepsy, Employment and the Law
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Here are some tips for interviewing, work and also your legal rights.
Tags: ADA, compensation, disclosure, EEOC, Employment, Epilepsy, equal pay, insurance, leave of absence, legal rights
28 ways to boost energy instantly
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“I feel like I’m burning the candle at both ends.” All burned out.
Is it epilepsy? Is it chemistry?
It’s more than that. It’s resignation. Depression. No way out.
So, it should be no surprise that studies show:
Fatigue was more frequent in epilepsy patients than controls or general population.
Depression and sleep-related problems affected fatigue in epilepsy patients.
And the frequency of fatigue was 47.1% in adult patients with epilepsy.
WHAT DO I DO?
7 secrets for relaxation…
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Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and under water? Frazzled to the max?
You’re certainly in good company!
The challenges and demands of day-to-day life are overwhelming. Not to mention the triggers and seizures that can be a consequence.
So what can we do about it?
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