Epilepsy Talk
What were your most formative moments?
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For me, it was three different stages, ages and issues…
Tags: acceptance, ages, Epilepsy, formative moments, happy, issues, love, stages, worthy
Art therapy for epilepsy
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Reach out. Be creative. Feel good about yourself. That’s what art therapy is all about.
The creative process of art can help resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress and build the self-image of children, adolescents and adults with epilepsy.
It can help develop artistic expression…build autonomy…empower …build a stability and a sense of self-worth as well as connecting with others in a new and wondrous way.
How Music Soothes Your Seizures…
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Music is food for the soul, the mind and the body.
Great music, when carefully selected, can change our moods, energize us, calm us, improve our mental focus, lift us up spiritually, and help us become more healthy.
Tags: balance, brain health, emotional and physical well-being, energy, Epilepsy, healer, mental focus, mood, Mozart, music, New Age, relax, seizures reduced
Epilepsy and Romance — Getting Personal
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Romance is so many different things to different people.
But to me, intimacy requires acceptance, faith and loyalty.
The question is; how do you get there?
Especially when you have epilepsy?
Tags: acceptance, disappointment, Epilepsy, faith, friendship, honesty, love, orgasm, personal, romance, sex, trust
Epilepsy Quotes to Inspire You…
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With the new year upon us, I thought you might enjoy some positivity to carry you through the year.
Wishing you a new year of health and happiness, love and light, every day of 2022.
Here are some quotes that have inspired me:
Seizure Provoking Conditions…
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Few of these conditions will cause epilepsy itself…but many can lead to seizures. So consider this a definition of the possibilities…
Tags: abuse, alcohol, anxiety, blood sugar, cafeine, celiac, cerebral palsy, concussion, dementia, depression, drugs, eclampsia, Encephalitis, Epilepsy, genetic, heat, hemorrhage, hypertension, injury, kidney disease, lead, lupus, malaria, Medication Issues, mercury, migraines, seizure provoking conditions, Shaken Baby Syndrome, sodium, Stroke, toxic shock, Tumor, weather
Top Seizure Apps For Smartphones…
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Many people already consider it hard to imagine life without a smartphone.
But the potential for smartphones to improve health and healthcare is just beginning to be realized.
Here are some examples:
Tags: anti-epileptic drugs, customized reports, drug interactions, emergency instructions, Epilepsy, free, medication schedule, medication trackers, mobile, monitor, My Epilepsy Diary, seizure apps, Seizure Disorder Coach, seizure response plan, Seizure Tracker, self-management, side effects, smartphones, special sensors
Bullied Because of Epilepsy…
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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.
Is Your Epilepsy Inherited?
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Just because you have a parent, sibling, cousin or aunt who has epilepsy doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have it also.
In fact, if you have a close relative with epilepsy, the chance of you having epilepsy is only about 2-5%, depending on the specific type of epilepsy.
Tags: Epilepsy, family risk, genetic abnormalities, genetic testing, Research, seizure threshold, seizure-free
The Mystery of Epilepsy and Celiac Disease
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The relationship between celiac disease and epilepsy has been documented in medical journals for decades. Yet neurologists rarely consider it as an underlying possibility in cases of idiopathic epilepsy.
It never ceases to amaze me what an impact celiac disease can have on one’s life and quality of life, but there is no routine testing for it. Yet, I‘ve been told (and have read) that very few people with epilepsy are told of the possibility of celiac disease!
Tags: brain, celiac disease, Epilepsy, Folic Acid, gluten, malabsorption, nervous system, nutritional deficiency
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