Epilepsy Talk
Epilepsy and Education…Coming Out Of The Shadows
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It starts in the playground. A kid has a seizure and everybody freaks out.
Nobody knows what to do. Maybe not even the school nurse.
Even though epilepsy first aid is a cinch.
It’s frightening to see a child seize and then, based on that fright, they think:
“I can’t deal with this.”
Tags: children, colleagues, discrimination, educate, employers, EMTs, Epilepsy, firemen, hospital staff, ignorance, judges, Legislators, nurses, parents, police, prison wardens, resources, teachers
Gratitude is the Attitude…
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Sometimes, I get into a funk so bad that it’s like a black hole.
Until I remember the safety ladder that I always carry in my pocket.
I think of at least five things I’m grateful for.
Or if I’m down there awhile, I stretch it to ten.
Here are the top five on my gratitude list:
A Fallen Football Hero…
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This is a story about life’s hard knocks. Literally.
It’s the story of former NFL Browns running back Jerome Harrison and how his occasional seizures, thought to be a result of concussions from the game, saved his life.
Marijuana by the Numbers
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The world is going cannabis crazy.
Canada is set to legalize recreational use of marijuana on Oct. 17.
And spending on recreational pot will surge to $32 billion globally by 2022 — triple its current size — U.S. Research firms Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics say.
At least three Canadian pot companies have stock market values of more than $10 billion each.
And new companies are popping up by the day.
Yup. It’s turned into an investor’s market.
Coming soon to a neighborhood near you.
If You DON’T Have Epilepsy, Then WHAT Is It???
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You might call them “imitators” of epilepsy, but that’s kind of extreme. You might say “similar” or you might say “confused”, which I think they are.
In a previous article titled “Conditions Commonly Misdiagnosed as Epilepsy”, I thought I had it all covered.
But, believe it or not, that was just the tip of the iceberg.
I dug deeper and researched further and here is what I learned about signs and signals which might cause epilepsy, might show the same symptoms of epilepsy, or might be masquerading in their own way as epilepsy…
Tags: Epilepsy, Hypoglycemia, imitators, infection, Malnutrition, Narcolepsy, Panic Attacks, Stroke, Syncope (fainting), Tumor
“Time Out”
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I’ll be off the web from Friday 5/11 — Wednesday 5/16, spending some quality “together time” with my niece.
I’m sorry if any of my responses are delayed.
Is it Organic?
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For quite some time, there’s been an explosion of health food products on the market, specifically advertised as either “organic foods” or “natural” foods.
Most people don’t know that there is a major difference between “organic” and “natural” foods, believing that the two are interchangeable.
But there’s a huge difference between a food labeled “natural” and one that is labeled “organic.”
Zinc Can Help You Think!
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Zinc should be part of any balanced diet, but it also regulates signals in your brain.
It’s been found to play a critical role in coordinating communication between cells in the brain, possibly governing the formation of memories and controlling the occurrence of epileptic seizures.
What’s Sweeter than Sugar and Good for You Too?
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For many, high sugar intake can cause seizures…along with emotional instability…dizziness…depression…food allergies…diabetes…and osteoporosis…to name just a few.
Even worse, aspartame interacts with anti-seizure medication.
And over the years, various reports have implicated aspartame in headaches, memory loss, seizures, vision loss, coma, and cancer.
It also appears to worsen or mimic the symptoms of such conditions as fibromyalgia, MS, lupus, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, chronic fatigue, and depression.
And, after receiving some 10,000 consumer complaints, the FDA compiled a list of 92 symptoms linked to aspartame — including death.
But there are two healthy alternatives…
Tags: 53 healthy ingredients, aspartame, death, good health, recipes, safe, seizures, stabilizes, stevia, sugar, supplements, therapeutic, win-win, xylitol
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