Epilepsy Talk
Epilepsy Without Vaccinations — The Risks
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I started this article assured that vaccinations of children with epilepsy was a definite no-no.
And boy, was I surprised.
Why your pharmacist is your best friend…
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Your pharmacist is the least expensive and most accessible health resource you have.
They fill prescriptions and provide expert information about medications — a very important role, considering the prominent use of seizure medications to treat epilepsy.
You can see the pharmacist anytime you want, without an appointment, and all consultations are free.
In medicine, that’s extraordinary.
Chocolate for the brain?
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Yes. You’ve got it.
If you don’t believe me, look at this statistic: places where chocolate consumption is highest have the most Nobel Prize recipients!
Here’s the deal…
25 Companies Hiring for Remote, Work-From-Home Jobs
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This website lists companies that have remote jobs which may be great for people with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Tags: benefits, hiring, independent, part-time remote jobs, work-at-home-jobs
Brain Surgery — Questions to Prepare Yourself
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How many times have you heard: “Well, it isn’t exactly brain surgery.” Well this time it is.
And it’s your brain.
It’s a scary trip into the unknown. Thoughts are swirling around in your head: What will happen to me? Is this the right thing to do? Is this really the best surgeon for the job? What if it doesn’t work? Maybe I should put it off…
It’s really hard to be prepared for something as radical as brain surgery – either physically or emotionally. That’s why it’s important to gather all the information you can, before hand.
Remember: Knowledge is power.
Here some things to consider and ask your neurologist/neurosurgeon team before surgery.
The Trouble with AEDs…
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At the very best, finding the right anti-epilepsy drug is a crap shoot. There’s always the hope that this one will do it.
Or maybe adjunct therapy will work. Or, sigh, the side-effects derail you and you’re on to the next.
Is asking for seizure control too much to ask?
Tags: AEDS, anti-epilepsy drugs, benefits, dangers, seizures, side-effects
The miracle of the coconut
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Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can be classified as a “superfood.”
And there are plenty of reasons to love it: Health, healing, immunity. Liver, kidney and bone health. Energy, weight loss, hair, skin care…and that’s just scratching the surface.
Let’s start with your health:
Tags: benefits, bones, coconut, dentalcare, diabetes, healing and infections, healthy cooking, heart health, immunity, kidneys, liver, skin and hair care, weight loss
Calcium – Friend or Foe?
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After talking to a famous epileptologist, I learned that calcium is really a two-edged sword. Which surprised (and scared) me.
I’ve always read that calcium was imperative if you were taking anti-epilepsy drugs — especially Dilantin. Even if your doc “forgot” to tell you!
Exercise for your mind and body
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Many people with epilepsy, especially those with uncontrolled seizures, live a sedentary life and have low physical fitness.
Because they’ve been told that exercise can trigger seizures.
Not necessarily so. At least for a large population of those with epilepsy.
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