Epilepsy Talk
Epilepsy Glossary — 100+ Terms Defined
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Even if you do have epilepsy, it doesn’t necessarily mean you know all the lingo. (I didn’t!) So here are some definitions of medical terms related to epilepsy…
Three Anti-Seizure Diets That Could Change Your Life…
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Just when you feel that all is lost, and you’re about to give up on your meds, there is another option. (In fact, there are three!)
They may not beat your epilepsy (although some people say they do!)
But they can help reduce your seizures and the amounts of medication needed.
Tags: Atkins Diet, Epilepsy, G.A.R.D Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Modified Atkins Diet, reduced seizures
Violence and epilepsy
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No question about it. Epilepsy’s been the victim of bad press since ancient Greece.
There, it was sometimes called the “Herculean Disease” because Hercules was thought to have murdered his family in a fit of uncontrollable rage.
Two thousand years later, Michael Crichton wrote in The Terminal Man, “Epileptics are predisposed to violent, aggressive behavior during their attacks.”
Which didn’t exactly help.
What part of your epilepsy do you hate most?
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You might find my answer trite: But I HATE falling down and walking into glass doors, walls, anything you can think of.
And my special talent is falling UP stairs…
Epilepsy Smart Schools
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Being “Epilepsy Smart” is important and relevant for all schools.
An “Epilepsy Smart” school is one that understands epilepsy.
It puts in place inclusive practices to support a student with epilepsy achieve their academic potential and develop positive social relationships.
After all, a large proportion of every child’s life consists of the time they spend at school.
Lefties Unite!
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So you have epilepsy. And you’re left-handed.
Is it a curse…a blessing…or a challenge?
Well, you’re not exactly alone.
Natural herbal remedies for epilepsy
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Long before Dilantin and Phenobarbital, there was epilepsy. And herbal remedies.
Of course, these herbal epilepsy remedies are NOT substitutes to anti-seizure medications, but are more like a supplementary support.
Most of them work by preventing a seizure and other symptoms of epilepsy.
(NYU Langone Medical Center estimates that 20 percent of people taking prescription drugs also use herbs.)
Some may sound weird and others familiar. But hey, how can you argue with success?
Tags: anti-seizure compliments, Epilepsy, herbal, perscription drugs, remedies, supplementary support
Epilepsy – Advice and Insights
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Many of us were diagnosed with epilepsy at a wee age…
Others were completely taken by surprise in their teens or later years.
Whatever age you were when you were first diagnosed with epilepsy, I’m sure you have advice and insights to share from your own experiences…
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, complex partial seizures, Epilepsy, Folic Acid, gluten, nervous system, nutritional deficiency
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