Epilepsy Talk

Working, Seizures, and Secrets

January 16, 2022
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When I was in my 30’s, I worked real hard and made pots of money.

No sleep.

Many seizures.

But big bucks.


BIG Pharma’s Outsized Profits

October 18, 2021
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Just how profitable is the pharmaceutical industry?

A study indicates that the profits gained by drug developers outpaced those of other publicly-traded companies by a wide margin over an 18-year period.

Merck & Co., long a standard bearer for the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, earned $10 billion in profits last year. Pfizer, its larger peer, booked even more: $16 billion.


When Will YOU Be Eligible For Medicare?

November 29, 2012
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Whenever the discussion turns to saving money in Medicare, the idea of raising the eligibility age often comes up…


The Dalai Lama on Life

September 22, 2011
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A question was posed to the Dalai Lama:

What is the thing about humanity that surprises you the most?”

His answer was as follows:


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    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    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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