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A Beautiful Epilepsy Awareness Stamp
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A beautiful postal stamp for Epilepsy Awareness month on zazzle…
WE ARE FAMILY!
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I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it!
Our family has just reached 1,000 members today.
Which is a testament to YOU!
Your compassion, sharing and caring.
The selflessness with which you help others. Your patience and persistence.
All the things I treasure about you as a family.
Unsafe Gluten Food List
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For those who suffer from celiac disease, here’s a run-down on the foods that should be on your no-no list:
Expanded Guide to Epilepsy Books for People of All Ages
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When I decided to begin an epilepsy library for reference, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the millions of books out there.
So, I went to Amazon, rolled the dice and ended up spending needless money on a lot of duds.
Don’t get me wrong, some were of value, but most were a waste of time.
So, to save you from my disappointing experience, I’ve combed the web, epilepsy foundations, blogs and wherever else I could think of, to find books that would actually inform, explain and even sometimes, entertain.
I hope you’ll find something of use on this list, which is truly a labor of love…
New Epilepsy Comic Book Series for Children
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The launch of a new comic series designed to educate children about the most common neurological disorder has been just released in Canada.
Tags: colorful illustrations, easy to understand, educate children, Epilepsy, information, new comic series
Music, Sound and Seizures
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Everyone knows that listening to music can be calming — a steady rain storm can induce sleep — and white noise can help keep focus at bay.
But sound therapy has a long history and is being used as a successful form of therapy in many conditions…
12 Epilepsy Travel Tips
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Traveling has never been easy, and people with epilepsy have always had to think twice about safety and managing medications while traveling. Since September 11, 2001, taking a trip has become even more difficult for people with epilepsy and their family members…
Tags: checklist, contact information, double medication, Epilepsy, first aid, FREE ID, medical alert card, medication list, refills, schedule, travel
Acupuncture for Epilepsy — Pros and Cons
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Acupuncture, which as been part of China’s medical heritage for over 3,000 years, was introduced into the United States and Canada in the 1970’s.
Since that time, it’s become one of the most frequently requested of the complementary therapies (to be used in conjunction with conventional medicine or other treatments.)
What do Stevie Nicks and Whitney Houston Have In Common?
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Seventies-era rock star Stevie Nicks is the poster girl for the perils of Klonopin addiction.
Whitney Houston ‘s death at 48, has raised the specter that she was taking Xanax (alprazolam) at the time she died.
What both situations have in common is that they were taking drugs in the benzodiazepine family.
And when it comes to prescription drugs that are able to destroy you, it’s hard to top the benzodiazepines.
Tags: Benzodiazepines, drug abusers, Hollywood, Klonopin, Margaux Hemingway, Stevie Nicks, Wall Street, Whitney Houston, Xanax
Exciting news! New pill developed to suppress epilepsy seizures
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Within a decade, people with drug-resistant epilepsy may be able to take a pill to suppress seizures as required, in a similar way to how we take painkillers to relieve a headache.
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