Epilepsy Talk
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO DECLARE ASPARTAME AS POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN!
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is about to confirm what we’ve known for decades.
Aspartame can cause cancer.
Here’s the scandal…
Tags: cancers, carcinogen, consumer complaints, dangerous, FDA complaints, political, toxic, World Health Organization
Which of these is the cause of your epilepsy?
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In some 6 out of 10 cases, epilepsy is idiopathic — meaning the cause is unknown. In other cases, epilepsy can be traced to an abnormality of the structure or function of the brain.
These abnormalities can arise from traumatic brain injuries, strokes and other vascular problems, infections of the nervous system (meningitis or encephalitis), congenital malformations, brain tumors or metabolic abnormalities.
Seizures can literally begin at any time for any number of reasons.
Here are just a few of them.
Which pertain to you?
Death, depression and AEDs
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“Suicide Risk from 11 Anti-Epilepsy Drugs,” headlines blared across the country.
But we’re still here.
Was it sensationalism by the journalists, irresponsibility by the pharmaceutical industry or laxness of the FDA?
The answer is none of the above. And, by the way, they forgot to include anti-depressants.
At best, I’d call it a misunderstanding. At worst, I’d call it manipulation.
Tags: anti-epilepsy drugs, depakote, depression, FDA analysis, Felbatol, Gabitril, Keppra, Lamictal, Lyrica, Neurontin, suicide risk, Tegretol, Topamax, Trileptal, Zonegran
A chief of surgery offers insider tips to finding the right surgeon
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On Sunday morning, my neighbor Carolyn knocked on my front door holding a basket of carbs and said, “I need to have my gallbladder out. I’ve never had an operation and have no idea how to find a surgeon to do my surgery. I don’t want to die. I brought you some scones.”
Carolyn brings up a valid point — 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: doctors, insider tips, interview, key credentials, references, risks, top candidates
Is your epilepsy inherited?
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Just because you have a parent, sibling, cousin or aunt who has epilepsy doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have it also.
In fact, if you have a close relative with epilepsy, the chance of you having epilepsy is only about 2-5%, depending on the specific type of epilepsy.
The risk in the general population is about 1-2%.
On the other hand, there is a 92-98% chance for the close relative of someone with epilepsy to NOT have the same condition!
Tags: family risk, genetic abnormalities, genetic testing, seizure threshold
What’s the worst accident you’ve ever had?
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The worst accident I ever had was the one that caused my seizures.
I was at an ice rink, speed skating, when some jerk put his foot out. (A real funny joke.)
Into the boards I went, flying over the ice.
Doctors distracted by electronic devices…
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Do you know what happens during surgery?
Cut…open…correct…sew.
Maybe some background music. Hip if the doctor likes that. Or classical.
Well, not exactly.
You might be surprised. Or horrified to learn the truth.
Tags: critical, dangers, death, distracted doctoring, electronic devices, errors, trust
Seizure provoking conditions…
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Few of these conditions will cause epilepsy itself…but many can lead to seizures. So consider this a definition of the possibilities…
Tags: abuse, alcohol, anxiety, blood sugar, cafeine, celiac, cerebral palsy, concussion, dementia, depression, drugs, eclampsia, Encephalitis, Epilepsy, genetic, heat, hemorrhage, hypertension, injury, kidney disease, lead, lupus, malaria, Medication Issues, mercury, migraines, seizure provoking conditions, Shaken Baby Syndrome, sodium, Stroke, toxic shock, Tumor, weather
Vagus Nerve Stimulation — The Secret Is In Your Breathing!
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Several components contribute to the profound influence of deep breathing upon the nervous system.
Deep breathing improves VNS results!
Tags: balance, deep breathing, nervous system, vagus nerve stimulator, VNS
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