Epilepsy Talk
Where’s the funding? Epilepsy as an orphan.
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Here are the facts, unhappy though they may be…
Epilepsy is the 4th most common neurological problem – only migraine, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease occur more frequently.
Yet, public and private funding for epilepsy research lags far behind other neurological afflictions, at $35 a patient (compared, for instance, with $129 for Alzheimer’s and $280 for multiple sclerosis).
Self-Driving Cars – The License to Drive?
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It’s not a dream. It’s a reality that’s happening NOW.
After losing his best friend to a car accident at age 18, Sebastian Thrun vowed that he would find a way to prevent fatal crashes caused by human error.
Now a professor of computer science at Stanford University, Thrun joined forces with Google in 2007 to develop cars that drive on autopilot.
And now, most major car companies have advanced self-driving car projects in the works.
From Audi to BMW, Cadillac, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, Nissan, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Volvo.
If You DON’T Have Epilepsy, Then WHAT Is It???
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You might call them “imitators” of epilepsy, but that’s kind of extreme. You might say “similar” or you might say “confused”, which I think they are.
Tags: Epilepsy, Hypoglycemia, infection, Malnutrition, Narcolepsy, Panic Attacks, Stroke, Syncope (fainting), Tumor
Epilepsy and Brain Surgery — The Basics
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Since there so many different types of brain surgeries — and questions — I decided to learn about them and share my findings with you.
Autism — Who Has It?
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The autism rate has increased — 1 in 68 kids are now identified with the disorder.
The information that a child has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder often throws parents into an emotional tailspin.
And it’s no wonder why.
Seizure free – a hope or a promise?
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Is it a reality…a hope…or a promise?
Have you been there once for a visit? And then come back, to the land of falling down, shaking, quaking and blackouts.
Celebrities with Epilepsy
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There are some people who don’t turn a deaf ear to what everyone else doesn’t want to hear. The phobic fear of epilepsy.
For example, Greg Grunberg is a true “Hero.” Not just as a TV star but also as the spokesperson for the Epilepsy Foundation of America. He is joined in his support by:
Tags: Alexander the Great, Alfred Nobel, Alfred the Great, Aristotle, Bud Abbott, Cameron Boyce, Chandra Gunn, Charles Dickens, Danny Glover, Edgar Allen Poe, Epilepsy, famous people, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Gustave Flaubert, Hugo Weaving, Leonardo Da Vinci, Lewis Carroll, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Neil Young, Peter Tchaikovsky, Prince, Richard Burton. Tony Coelho, Sir Elton John, Susan Boyle, Theodore Roosevelt, Truman Capote, Vincent van Gogh
Epilepsy Hall of Fame
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Since the dawn of time, epilepsy has affected millions of people — from beggars to kings. It’s one of the oldest conditions and also one of the most misunderstood, although legions of accomplished people have shared the stigma.
Tags: Alexander the Great, Alfred Nobel, Alfred the Great, Aristotle, Bud Abbott, Cameron Boyce, Chandra Gunn, Charles Dickens, Danny Glover, Edgar Allen Poe, Epilepsy, famous people, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Gustave Flaubert, Hugo Weaving, Leonardo Da Vinci, Lewis Carroll, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Neil Young, Peter Tchaikovsky, Prince, Richard Burton. Tony Coelho, Sir Elton John, Susan Boyle, Theodore Roosevelt, Truman Capote, Vincent van Gogh
Neurotherapy for Epilepsy, Pain, Parkinson’s and More…
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“People with Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or addictions may be able to learn how to ‘think themselves better’ by altering their brain waves to improve their symptoms.
A new form of treatment called neurotherapy (also known as neurofeedback) is similar to biofeedback but has a unique focus on controlling brain wave activity rather than skin temperature, heart rate, breathing and muscle tension.
Tags: biofeedback, Epilepsy, neurofeedback, neurotherapy, pain, Parkinson’s
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