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Memory Tips You (Hopefully) Won’t Forget!
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I have a confession to make.
I was the queen of “Post-Its”. I had Post-Its on tables, counters, walls, doors. I don’t know how I lived without them.
I guess, in the “old” days, I was the same with lists. Many lists. And way too much Scotch Tape.
Factoid: The man who invented Post-Its was an employee at 3M (also the maker of Scotch Tape) who went to his boss with a bright new idea.
I don’t know if he got a raise, but he gets no royalties. Just my undying admiration and thanks.
Anyway, short of taking stock in 3M, here are some other suggestions…
Tags: epilepsy and memory, long-term memory, memory aids, Post-Its, reminders, short-term memory
Purple is the color of…
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Just for fun, I’ve started a list of “all things purple”.
What are some purple things you can think of?
Epilepsy and memory…
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To say that lack of memory is a major worry for those of us with epilepsy is hardly a surprise.
In fact, it’s the number one concern.
Hope for the Future — Gene Therapy
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Imagine if you had genetic intractable epilepsy and you were able to have it treated by inserting a simple gene into your cells.
Without surgery. Without drugs.
Sound scary? Too futuristic?
Well, that research is here. Now.
Tags: diseases without cure, Gene Therapy, genetic epilepsy, intractable
A game-changer for neurological conditions!
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It might sound high-tech, but for many people living with neurological conditions, infusion therapy has become one of the most promising instruments in their treatment toolbox.
Medical Marijuana — Real Stories from Real People
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“I have TLE and I use marijuana to help with my seizures. If I feel one coming usually MJ will stop it. Or, if I have a cluster of them, I find that MJ usually will stop them. It overall makes me feel normal and better after having them. But, of course this is not everyone’s experience with it. Just mine!”
Epilepsy at the Movies — Don’t Believe What You See or Hear!
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I bet you won’t be surprised to hear that epilepsy is most often depicted in sci-fi and horror films.
Just think of “The Andromeda Strain”, “Crazed”, “Deadwood”, “The Exorcist”, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”, “Frankenstein”, “The Garden State”, “Lighthouse” and “The Terminal Man” to name a few.
DEMONIC = EPILEPTIC!
Zinc can help you think!
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Unless you’re at risk for a zinc deficiency, you likely haven’t given much thought to your zinc intake.
What’s really happening to Bruce Willis?
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The whole world knows Bruce Willis.
But few know about FTD – Frontotemporal Dementia.
An Earbud to Predict Seizures?
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Imagine a tiny, unobtrusive brain monitor — like an earbud or a hearing aid — that could read brainwaves through your ear.
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