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Colds, Flu and You…
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With all the colds and flu going around, it’s not easy to figure out which medications which are safe to take.
Obviously, the best way to manage medication interactions is to avoid medications that are known to cause problems.
A few medicines that you pick up off the shelf at the drug store can potentially increase the frequency of seizures in people with epilepsy, or even cause first-time seizures.
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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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