Epilepsy Talk
What’s a song that describes how you feel today?
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For me it’s “Like a bridge over troubled water…”
28 ways to boost energy instantly
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“I feel like I’m burning the candle at both ends.” All burned out.
Is it epilepsy? Is it chemistry?
It’s more than that. It’s resignation. Depression. No way out.
So, it should be no surprise that studies show:
Fatigue was more frequent in epilepsy patients than controls or general population.
Depression and sleep-related problems affected fatigue in epilepsy patients.
And the frequency of fatigue was 47.1% in adult patients with epilepsy.
WHAT DO I DO?
New neuroscience reveals 3 rituals that will make you happy
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UCLA neuroscience researcher Alex Korb has some insights that can create an upward spiral of happiness in your life.
Here’s what you and I can learn from the people who really have answers:
Tags: achievement, emotions, gratitude, happy, mindfulness, reduce worry and anxiety, rituals
Stress and seizures…
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Let’s be honest, you probably didn’t plan on having epilepsy.
But here we are.
And we all know that stress is #1 in the hit parade of seizure triggers.
Endless surveys prove the fact.
Tags: #1 trigger, anticipation, cortisol hormone, emotions, fight or flight, negative feelings, relaxation, seizures, stress, vicious cycle
A ‘Pacemaker’ for the Brain…Reducing Seizures by as Much as 50%…and Depression up to 30%
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Some people know Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for epilepsy, reducing seizures by as much as 50 percent.
It’s designed for the considerable number of patients suffering from medically refractory epilepsy who are not candidates for for resective brain surgery.
This tiny pacemaker-like device, is implanted in the brain to deliver a small amount of electricity when it detects the onset of a seizure.
But, what most people DON’T know know is that Deep Brain Stimulation, can help depression by up to 30 per cent.
Tags: can help depression by up to 30%, DBS, Deep Brain Stimulation, emotions, individualized, nearly 1/3 of the more than 250 million people with depression, one size does not fit all, pacemaker-like device, reducing seizures bu as much as 50%, tiny
Children’s Brain Surgery…Preparing YOUR Child…
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There is no “welcome” sign to the world of childhood brain surgery. And the resulting combination of fear, shock, and pain is almost too much to bear.
No amount of preparation or knowledge can help to ease or minimize the situation.
But preparing a child for surgery emotionally, is one of the most important things you can do. Surgery, without proper explanations and preparation, can traumatize a child…
Tags: books, brain, children, doctors', emotions, explanations, fear, hospitals, knowledge, nurses, preparation, reassurances, surgery
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