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Anti-epilepsy drugs lose effectiveness over time…
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It may be the dose prescribed…the type of epilepsy you have…even something as simple as your age or weight.
But research shows that, over time, the effectiveness of your anti-epilepsy drug may decline.
Tags: anti-epilepsy drugs, decline, drug-resistant, effectivness, metabolism, time, tolerance
32% of Epilepsy Cases are Secretly Caused by This…
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Touch your neck, right above your collarbone, and you’ll find a little gland called your thyroid.
It only weighs an ounce, yet this thyroid’s hormones control your metabolism.
When those hormones are balanced, everything is fine.
But if your thyroid makes just a little less or more than you need…it could cause havoc, both with how you function and the effectiveness of your AEDs.
Anti-Epilepsy Drugs Lose Effectiveness Over Time…
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It may be the dose prescribed…the type of epilepsy you have…even something as simple as your age or weight.
But research shows that, over time, the effectiveness of your anti-epilepsy drug may decline.
Tags: anti-epilepsy drugs, decline, drug-resistant, effectivness, metabolism, time, tolerance
Probiotics — Food for Thought
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I’ve been eating yogurt ever since I was in college. It’s yummy, friendly to your digestion and the perfect thing for a quick breakfast or snack. And it’s cheap. (Who has money in college?)
Later, I learned that I was smarter than I thought.
Because yogurt contains probiotics — “good guys” or friendly bacteria — chasing away the “bad guys” — or damaging bacteria from your digestive system.
So, probiotics are known to promote a healthy gut, but can they promote a healthy mind?
Tags: "gut feelings", affecting nervous system, healthy mind, metabolism, probiotics
Sex and Epilepsy — The Ultimate Challenge
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It’s the $64,000 question.
Can I have sex with epilepsy, all the AEDs, and side-effects?
The answer is yes.
If you’re willing to be flexible.
Tags: AEDS, Barbiturates, Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol) Phenobarbital, decreased desire, Depakene, Epilepsy, erection, hormones, lubrication, medications, metabolism, normal sexual functioning, painful intercourse, Phenytoin (Dilantin), physiology, Primidone (Mysoline), psychological, sex, testerone, valporic acid (Depakene), Viagra
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Phylis Feiner Johnson
I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.
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