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When it’s not “just” epilepsy…

June 21, 2024
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At least 50 percent of adults with active epilepsy are also living with other health conditions say experts at a leading epilepsy medical research charity.

Several diseases, including depression, anxiety, dementia, migraine, heart disease, peptic ulcers and arthritis are up to eight times more common in people with this neurological disorder.

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Tags: anxiety, arthritis, cancers, cardiovascular, dementia, depression, heart disease, injury, life-threatening emergencies, neurological disorder, peptic ulcers, premature deaths

Calcium – Friend or Foe?

July 1, 2022
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After talking to a famous epileptologist, I learned that calcium is really a two-edged sword. Which surprised (and scared) me.

I’ve always read that calcium was imperative if you were taking anti-epilepsy drugs — especially Dilantin. Even if your doc “forgot” to tell you!

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Tags: benefits, bone mineral density, Calcium, calcium rich foods, controversy, DEXA scans, Dilantin, Epilepsy, heart disease, Mysoline, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Phenobital, risks, supplements, Tegretol, Valproate, Vitamin D

Epilepsy Related Conditions

July 29, 2020
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In chronic conditions, such as epilepsy, the coexistence of more than one illness in a patient is the rule rather than the exception…

Men and women with epilepsy have a two-to five-fold increase in the occurrence of conditions, such as migraine, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disorders. Along with gastrointestinal disorders, pulmonary disorders, dementia, chronic fatigue, mood disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders.

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Tags: diabetes, epilepsy related conditions, heart disease, infection, inflammatory disorders, migraines, sleep disorders

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When it’s not “just” epilepsy…

Calcium – Friend or Foe?

Epilepsy Related Conditions

Phylis Feiner Johnson