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Foods that fight stress

December 7, 2020
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I know from personal experience as a Health & Wellness writer that certain nutrients can help your neuro functions.

But, like anything else, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

What food combinations that work for one might definitely not work for another.

And it certainly doesn’t take the place of meds.

However, I do believe that although living a healthy lifestyle won’t cure you…it can certainly help you.

So, here’s some information for sensible eating and supplementing your diet.


NEWS FLASH: The UN now says medical weed is a less dangerous drug

December 4, 2020
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There’s hope on the horizon.

The UN now says medical weed is a less dangerous drug.

Even though it’s a long way from legalization, there’s hope on the horizon.

A United Nations commission has voted to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug, acknowledging the plant’s medical value and paving the way for further therapeutic use of the drug internationally.


Gratitude is the Attitude

November 26, 2020
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We have so much to be grateful for, especially me:


Seizures won’t wait — even during COVID-19

November 20, 2020
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COVID-19 seems to be knocking on everybody’s door. Along with the peril and the terror.

And the possibility of seeing your doctor during these dangerous times seems risky, at best.

So, you can’t see the doctor and they can’t see you.

Except in a hospital setting, critical care or a clinic.

That could means more exposure. More jeopardy. Is it really worth the exposure?


Epilepsy Studies: True or False?

November 15, 2020
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There’s a “Golden Rule” which says: “He who has the most gold makes the rules.”

And who might that be? And what are the methods used?

Some are simply amazing. (Or at least I thought so.)

But they all follow the “Golden Rule.”


Now why didn’t I think of that?

October 24, 2020
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“If you’re going through hell, keep going…” Winston Churchill


An Earbud to Predict Seizures?

October 4, 2020
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Imagine a tiny, unobtrusive brain monitor — like an earbud or a hearing aid — that could read brainwaves through the ear.

Amazing as it sounds, this tiny device could help predict seizures and track daily seizures in people with uncontrolled epilepsy, according to a small pilot study.


SUDEP – Who’s at Risk?

September 27, 2020
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When people with epilepsy are told about Sudden Unexpected Death, they naturally wonder “Will it happen to me?”

But actually, the chances of dying from SUDEP are remote.

Though it is still difficult to know exactly how many people with epilepsy die each year due to SUDEP, estimates range from 7–17% (according to the National Institute of Health) and perhaps 50% among patients with refractory epilepsy.


Exciting Stuff!

September 12, 2020
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A Facebook follower suggested today that I apply to the International Bureau for Epilepsy for one of their Global Teams.


Violence and Epilepsy

September 10, 2020
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No question about it. Epilepsy’s been the victim of bad press since ancient Greece. There, it was sometimes called the “Herculean Disease” because Hercules was thought to have murdered his family in a fit of uncontrollable rage.

Two thousand years later, Michael Crichton wrote in The Terminal Man, “Epileptics are predisposed to violent, aggressive behavior during their attacks.”

Which didn’t exactly help.


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    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.

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