Epilepsy Talk
Epilepsy and anesthesia…
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Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) cause unique considerations for patients with epilepsy because skipping, or even delaying, a single dose, can result in seizures.
Strategies for avoiding or minimizing skipped doses are paramount in the care of patients with epilepsy.
Tags: anti-convulsant, anti-epileptic drugs, Benzodiazepines, IV form, medication, pro-convulsant, surgery, triggers, type of epilepsy
What’s one of the most wonderful things your mother did for you?
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For me it was something very simple. She bought me a notebook.
When I was in fifth grade, I got sent home with a note to my parents, accusing me of plagiarism.
Truth or Lies: Epilepsy in Movies and TV
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Apart from tuberculosis and syphilis, few diseases have been as steeped in myth as epilepsy.
The generalized tonic-clonic seizure has been associated with phenomena ranging from divine powers and possession by spirits to mental and moral depravity.
This has been chronicled and described extensively in fiction and feature films.
They do nothing but reinforce the stigma that is rampant about the condition.
But not always.
Time Out — Thursday May 4th, through Tuesday May 9th.
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I’m going to the Land of Sunshine where it’s supposed to rain all weekend.
Food or medications — which would you choose?
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It’s heartbreaking, but all too common…
A patient calls their doctor after repeated seizures.
He had missed his medication for about a week. He had recently been laid off and lost insurance coverage.
He couldn’t afford to refill his eslicarbazepine acetate (Aptiom) prescription.
Epilepsy – a dirty little secret?
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Why would you say: “I have epilepsy.”
To be included — or excluded?
To be accepted — or rejected?
To be understood — or misunderstood?
Depression is quiet…
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You would be surprised with how many people in your life could be going through depression at this very moment.
People hide it like a paper bag over their heads, out of fear of being judged, made fun of, seen as weak, or just not taken seriously.
Tags: ashamed, breaking point, depression, disguise, fear of being judged, hide, quiet, victim, weak
What 2/3 of doctors don’t want you to see…
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When asked if they’d like to see their doctor’s notes, patients in two new studies overwhelmingly said yes.
But doctors aren’t nearly as enthusiastic.
The idea of opening up doctor’s notes has been around for decades.
Advocates figure that patient oversight will reduce medical errors and help patients be more engaged.
Patients have a legal right to see their records.
But actually getting those notes — especially those that doctors take during a visit, can be painfully slow (and expensive!)
Epilepsy and Diabetes — Confusion or Common Cure?
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A seizure can be quite serious and can be a scary experience for not just the person experiencing it but for the people around them.
While seizures are caused due to many reasons, one of the prime reasons for a seizure to occur is when people have epilepsy.
Among those types of seizures are diabetic seizures, which can sometimes turn into an emergency quite quickly.
Tags: blood sugar, coma, diabetes, emergency, Epilepsy, Glucophage, seizures
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