Epilepsy Talk
Keppra – A New Breakthrough
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Recently, the FDA approved the very first 3D-printed medication.
3D printing has taken the world by storm, and although it may sound like science fiction, it’s here to stay.
And the pharmaceutical industry is getting in on this innovative technology.
In Memory of Connie Johnson…
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“The more you give, the more you get. And the more you have to give back.”
In other words, love is infinite.
I’m going over to the other side…
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See you Wednesday, February, 24, 2016.
Epilepsy College Scholarships
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When I first started this article, I thought I was whistling in the wind. But I was happily surprised. Epilepsy scholarships do exist!
Some foundations and businesses award thousands of dollars towards your college education, others provide a few hundred. But the sooner you apply, the better chances you’ll have of getting at least some kind of assistance with your college tuition.
For five good epilepsy scholarship sponsors click on: http://www.collegescholarships.org/health/epileptic-students.htm and you’re off to a really good start!
Epilepsy Advocacy Letter
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Dear Friend / Neighbor,
This isn’t a note asking for money. (Although feel free to donate if you want to!)
It’s about epilepsy. Because even though over 3 million Americans have it (more than Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, and Parkinson’s Disease combined), no one seems to want to talk about it.
Epilepsy Abuse and Civil Rights
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The following letter was written to local Legislators, Health & Human Service Agencies, The Office for Civil Rights and selected members of the President’s Cabinet…
Dear President Obama:
Re: Epilepsy Abuse and Civil Rights
Tags: epilepsy abuse, Health & Human Services, Legislators, Office for Civil Rights, President's Cabinet
There’s a hidden artist inside you!
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Maybe you’re an artist…actor…architect…painter…poet…philosopher…singer…or someone you just don’t know.
Because, quite simply, there’s another side to that electrical mischief that epilepsy produces.
Some types of epilepsy can spark inspiration, enhance creativity and bring out the latent artist in you.
It’s just waiting to be discovered…
Tags: acting, artistic, Bobby Jones, Chandra Gunn, creative, Danny Glover, drawing, Edward Leary, George Gershwin, Jason Snelling, Joan of Arc, Katie Hopkins, Leonardo Da Vinci, Lewis Carroll, Lindsey Buckingham, painting, Prince, Richard Burton, Rick Harrison, singing, Susan Boyle, Tony Coelho, writing
VNS…Exciting News!
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new generator for the VNS Therapy® System.
The new generator, called AspireSR®, offers the ability to provide automatic stimulation in response to increased heart rate, in addition to its other stimulation timing.
I’m sorry I’ve been MIA
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I had a concussion on Tuesday (my birthday!) and haven’t been very functional.
I’ll be back as soon as my eyeballs stop zooming. ☹
Thanks for being so wonderful and understanding. I appreciate it — and you — a lot.
Celebrities Supporting Epilepsy
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The names are probably familiar to you. But the fact that all of these people have epilepsy may surprise you. Despite that fact, they have lived their lives, becoming prominent in their fields, an inspiration to us all.
Tags: achievements, actors, athletes, celebrities, Epilepsy, prominent, singers, statesmen
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