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Medical Care — Free or Reduced Cost
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The Hill-Burton Act is a federal program which requires “obligated facilities” (healthcare facilities including hospitals) that have used federal money for facility reconstruction or modernization to provide free or low-cost health care services to people living in the facility’s area who cannot afford to pay for the services.
Depressing news about popular painkillers
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Popping an aspirin or ibuprofen may seem like a good idea when you have a minor ache or pain. But these NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), could be affecting your antidepressant. And not in a good way.
Especially if you’re taking a popular SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) like Celexa, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac or Lexapro.
According to a new report published April 25, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the effectiveness of SSRI antidepressants was reduced by 15% when taken alongside anti-inflammatory drugs…
SAMi Seizure Monitor – The Epilepsy Foundation Award Winning Night-Time Monitor.
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Peace of mind. A good night’s sleep. Safety and assurance.
Although this seizure monitor can’t make any guarantees, it can go a long way towards detecting danger. And maybe even saving a life.
Here’s the scoop:
Tags: abnormal movements, award-winning night-time monitor, dependable solution, iPhone / iPad, SAMi
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…
Seizure free – a hope or a promise?
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Is it a reality…a hope…or a promise?
Have you been there once for a visit? And then come back, to the land of falling down, shaking, quaking and blackouts.
Toxic Chemicals Found In Health Foods, Vitamins, and Supplements
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You eat healthy foods, take your vitamins, and supplements.
And those of us who do are lured into thinking we’re doing what’s best for our bodies.
Or, at least we’re trying to.
Little do we know what’s lurks within those “healthy” products.
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
Epilepsy Differences Between Men and Women
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Men and women have long suspected that our brains are wired a bit differently.
Now science is starting to back up this notion.
Celebrities Supporting Epilepsy
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The names are probably familiar to you. But the fact that all of these people have epilepsy may be a surprise. Despite that fact, they have lived their lives, becoming prominent in their fields, an inspiration to us all.
Tags: achievements, actors, athletes, celebrities supporting epilepsy, singers, statesmen
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