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7 Myths About Medication — and the Facts Behind Them

August 10, 2017
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From The Cleveland Clinic: By Family Health Team

Misconceptions about medicine are as common as pills on a pharmacy shelf.

We could all use a healthy dose of the truth.

Cleveland Clinic drug information pharmacist Katie Stabi, PharmD, BCPS, debunks seven of the most common myths about medications below:

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Tags: best results, Epilepsy, facts and fiction, medication, most effective

Laser Surgery — Breakthrough Epilepsy Treatment!

August 7, 2017
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Revolutionary laser surgery — a safer, less invasive alternative to brain surgery as we know it — has slowly been achieving success with brain tumor patients.

Instead of the more traditional craniotomy, in which a bone flap is removed from the skull, neurosurgeons are using MRI-guided laser technology to destroy lesions in hard-to-access regions of the brain.

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Tags: breakthrough, Epilepsy, laser surgery, less invasive, life-changing option, MRI-guided, safer, success, thermal ablation

Who’s at Fault?

July 22, 2017
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Instead of humane and compassionate treatment, doctors, hospitals and the legal system are treating epilepsy patients with little or no regard for their condition.

Here are some chilling examples:

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Tags: abuse, accused, assault and battery, authorities, crime, danger, death, doctors', Epilepsy, hospitals, laws, malpractice, negligence, protection, suffering, trauma

Natural Herbal Remedies for Epilepsy

July 2, 2017
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Long before Dilantin and Phenobarbital, there was epilepsy. And herbal remedies…

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Tags: anti-seizure compliments, Epilepsy, herbal, natural, perscription drugs, remedies, supplementary support, tumeric

Pregnancy with Epilepsy — Medication Dangers

July 1, 2017
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According to the Epilepsy Foundation, mothers taking seizure medication, risk birth defects of 4 to 8 percent — compared with 2 to 3 percent for all babies. Not much of a difference.

But the risk seems to be highest when multiple seizure medications are taken. Yet, without medication, uncontrolled seizures may deprive the baby of oxygen. Seizures can also increase the risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.

So, it’s important, as you know, to get the right balance.

Bullied Because of Epilepsy

June 28, 2017
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Like lions, they smell the difference…
Like hawks, they sweep down on you…
And like hyenas, they laugh and eat your heart out.

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Tags: "retard", beat, bullying, death, Epilepsy, gang raped, ignorance, kick, mugged, suicide, victim

What Part of Your Epilepsy Do You Hate Most?

June 14, 2017
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Compared to others, I know I’m very lucky, but the concussions really stink.

And the anxiety never goes away…

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Tags: anxiety, concussion, discourage, Epilepsy, failure, fall, fear, hate

Epilepsy in Movies and TV

May 23, 2017
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The portrayal of epilepsy and seizures in films and television usually has negative connotations.

In general, they do nothing but reinforce the stigma that is rampant about the condition.

Other the other hand, TV shows and movies have the potential to educate and begin to address genuine issues in a positive fashion, rather than misusing epilepsy to add tension and drama…

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Tags: Epilepsy, influence, issues, movies, negative, personalities, positive, tv