Epilepsy Talk
Return from Hell…
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Whoever said “no pain, no gain,” was disillusioned.
Or out of this world.
For I’ve discovered pain is not only a sensation. Pain is a place.
Whatever Happened to Mitch McConnell?
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He fell. And had a concussion.
Which technically could have been caused by a TBI, mini stroke, or seizure.
Leading to cognitive damage or an underlying neurological issue.
The Capitol physician deemed him ok to go. Not a neurologist, but a physician.
Tags: 81 years old, cognitive damage, mini stroke, Mitch McConnell, seizure, Senator, stuttering silences, TBI
Cause of death – medical debt
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How many of you have heard or witnessed people in the ER waiting room – waiting and waiting – no matter how serious their condition.
Because they have nowhere else to go.
They simply can’t afford it.
Tags: death sentence, ER, insurance, medical care, Medical Debt Relief Act
Hidden Rescue Med Assistance Programs
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For many years I thought Patient Assistant Programs were only available to those not covered by insurance or only to children or to those in the hospital.
But, I was wrong.
Whoopee! A new knee!
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Nothing lasts forever. And it seems my knee is one of those things.
So, I’m scheduled for total knee replacement surgery on Wednesday, August 2nd.
Brag a little! What’s been your greatest success?
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For me, it’s living.
There was a time when I truly wanted to die.
Life was so out of control and I was so desperate, I saw death as the only way out.
Death was my siren song…whispering to me every day.
Dating disasters…
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When I was a teen I fell down, walked into walls, bumped into virtually everything in my path, and almost drowned in the shower.
So, you can imagine what a disaster dating was.
Heat is not our friend!
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And it can trigger some pretty awful consequences.
Like the time I was gardening at high noon. (What was I thinking about?) I fell backwards, hitting my head on the walkway. And I couldn’t ask for help because I was out cold. Baking in the sun.
And I’m sure you have your own stories. About passing out, puking or just feeling like you’re as dizzy as if you were on a roller coaster ride.
An epileptologist explained that heat can trigger a seizure for some people because it’s firing up the neurons in the brain which can cause a seizure.
Some examples:
Many neurologists unaware of AED safety risks
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A study by Johns Hopkins researchers shows that a fifth of U.S. neurologists appear unaware of serious drug safety risks associated with various anti-epilepsy drugs, potentially jeopardizing the health of patients who could be just as effectively treated with safer alternative medications.
Tags: AED risks withheld, counseling, dangers, poor communication, safer alternative drugs
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