Epilepsy Talk
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.
Medical Marijuana — It’s Here to Stay…
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Let’s face it. The time has come.
Even the FDA has opened its eyes with new clinical trials.
Although the AMA chooses to keep their heads in the sand. For now.
It used to be popular to debate the merits and dangers of medical marijuana.
For example, it could lead to addiction. Like cocaine. (Oh please!)
But now, there’s clinically proven scientific proof, with more to come…
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.
Rewiring the Brain with Cell Transplantation
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Cell transplantation is an emerging approach for treating drug resistant epilepsy.
Regenerative medicine such as this, is a relatively “simple” process in that stem cells are often cultured from the patient’s own tissue, then processed and transfused back into the body.
Epilepsy: Art Therapy
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A paintbrush is a powerful communication tool for experiences that are hard to explain in words.
It helps and allows your mind to wander without any restriction. The mixture of colors and the strokes define the inner feeling you want to express.
Your art is the extension of who you are, what you want and where you want to be. Your masterpiece, no matter how you made it, is priceless…
Epilepsy — Preventing Depression — Project UPLIFT
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It’s called Project UPLIFT (Using Practice and Learning to Increase Favorable Thoughts). And eureka! It doesn’t include meds…
What’s more, this new study has proven successful in the prevention of depression in people diagnosed with epilepsy…
Tags: coping, depression, Epilepsy, interventions, mindfulness, positive techniques, prevention, Project UPLIFT, reduce seizures, worry
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