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Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy
DrEddyClinic.com Integrated Medicine Blog | 23 hours ago by Dr. Eddy
(HealthDay News) -- People with epilepsy are prone to injury in the event of a sudden seizure.The University of California San Francisco Medical Center offers these suggestions to help reduce your risk of injury:Always wear or carry something that id read more
Millions with mental disorders in the developing world are depriv…
Psychiatric Medications | October 11th 2008 by Cicolini
More than 75% of people suffering from mental disorders in the developing world receive no treatment or care. A new WHO programme launched today, on World Mental Health Day 2008 highlights the huge treatment gap for a number of mental, neurological a read more
Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer
copingwithdisability.com | September 28th 2008 by Rudy
This is horrible! Link: Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer. RyAnne Fultz, 33, says she suffered her worst epileptic attack in a year after she clicked on the wrong post at a forum run by the nonprofit Epilepsy Foundation. Photo... read more
Epilepsy Foundation
copingwithdisability.com | September 27th 2008 by Rudy
This is a great site about epilepsy for people with the condition and the people in their lives Link: Epilepsy Foundation-Epilepsy Foundation-trusted, reliable information for people with epilepsy and their caregivers. read more
10 Sets of Fundraising Ideas and Tips from Major Charities
Nine Challenges Weblog | September 27th 2008 by Tess
Here are some links to the main charities, and their fundraising ideas and tips. 1. Blue Cross The Blue Cross is Britain’s pet charity, providing practical support, information and advice for pet and horse owners. A to Z of Fundraising Ideas h read more
Balancing the Brain
Yes, ICantSeeYou | September 24th 2008 by icantseeyou
Balancing the Brain Factor spurring formation of inhibitory synapses gives clues to neurologic disorders If you have your hand on a transcription factor such as Npas4, new genome-wide technology allows you to essentially identify every target of the read more
What’s In a Name?
Charity Mile | September 22nd 2008 by Sandra Sims
Planning an event is a lot of hard work, but sometimes you get to let your creative juices flow and have little fun while you are at it. This is why one of my favorite parts of the planning process has to be choosing the race name. Now, if you are read more
Visiting at Stensrud Lodge & A New Vet
Life is Better With Sheltie Hair | September 19th 2008
This afternoon Gio made his monthly trip to Stensrud Lodge to visit some of his favorite people!Agnes really loves the "puppy-doggies".And the crowds upstairs in the common room always love to see Gio's tricks. Right after our visit with Gio's friend read more
The ongoing saga of Gio's epilepsy
Life is Better With Sheltie Hair | September 18th 2008
A couple of days ago I detailed how Gio's epilepsy recently took a dive for the worse. He had been 11 months seizure free, then at the beginning of August had one grand mal. At the beginning of September, he had another bout, this time 3 seizures wit read more
Expanding the Antidepressant Market
pharmacofiles | September 17th 2008 by Neil Butters
Pharmaceutical companies usually try to find new uses for their aging drugs. This holds off the companies that prepare generic forms and sell them at cheaper prices. Besides, expanding the market for a medicine fattens the wallet. Anticonvulsants, ty read more
Charity Spotlight : London to Paris Cycle Ride -Tour de France -…
Adventure Art Travel | September 16th 2008 by Adventure Art Travel
Action Medical Research have been making medical breakthroughs for over 50 years, supporting research that include; the UK polio vaccine, ultrasound scanning in pregnancy and the hip replacement operation. They are looking for answers to a wide range read more
CONTROL
Daisy's Dead Air | September 15th 2008 by Daisy
As promised way back in June (!)--I finally saw Anton Corbijn's film CONTROL. For those who do not already know about the life of Ian Curtis: SPOILERS AHEAD!The movie was simply beautiful to watch, in stark, British working-class black and white. T read more
Canine Epilepsy: Seizure FAQs
Life is Better With Sheltie Hair | September 9th 2008
What is a seizure?What are some causes of seizures in dogs?What is a seizure trigger?What are some common seizure triggers for dogs?How do I know if my dog is having a seizure?My dog had a seizure, should I take him to the vet?What do I do if my dog read more
Points of Interest #29
Mind, Soul, and Body | September 7th 2008 by Doc
It’s here again and back on schedule. This week I’ve got emotion, fear and stigmatization on the mind, parables, heaven and hell and success for the soul and whoopee cushions, spleens and lots and lots of protein for the body, to name j read more
Gio's a Cluster Pup Now
Life is Better With Sheltie Hair | September 6th 2008
It appears as if our luck has run out. Prior to now, Gio has had some pretty nasty seizures, but they always stopped after one and then we would go for a stretch of time before running into another. But as of this morning, Gio is officially a "Cluste read more
When “Alternative” Isn’t Anymore - The Ketogenic Diet in Ep…
Brain Blogger | September 5th 2008
I hang out sometimes on a forum for parents of children with epilepsy. It’s a heartbreaking place. If there are kids whose seizures are controlled by medication and who are doing well — or even making it through the day — in school, the read more
Important Discovery In Brain Activity
Tech Kills | September 5th 2008 by John Vinson
Have you ever wondered what the brain actually does when you remember something? It’s actually quite simple, as the process is electricity sparking between neurons in different brain cells. We know how it works, but just imagine being able to s read more
Change in Plans
Life is Better With Sheltie Hair | September 5th 2008
The Edmonton trip is off. Well, for me anyways.Gio woke me up at 4:30 this morning having another seizure. A grand mal lasting about 3 minutes. It's just after 8am now and he hasn't settled down yet. Still pacing and restless, but at least now he is read more
Migraine Medication for A Headache? No! No! No!
Pink Pearl Girl's Migraine World | August 31st 2008
Most Migraineurs know that a Migraine attack is NOT a bad headache. We know that Migraine is a neurological genetic disease similar to Epilepsy. And we know that some of us don't even experience the headache phase during a Migraine attack. Recogni read more
Epilepsy - Social and Cognitive Considerations
Brain Blogger | August 31st 2008
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects up to 2% of the population. Different neurologists have different criteria for diagnosing someone with epilepsy; some diagnose with as few as two seizures and others wait until there seems to be a clea read more
The Epilepsy and Bipolar Connection…
A Never Quiet Mind | August 29th 2008 by Zathyn Priest
I’m awaiting a letter from a neurologist in regards to the increase in seizure activity I’ve been having. Also in regards to the fact I’ve been experiencing different types of seizures aside from the sleep triggered hallucinate ones. read more
Diet Helps 7-Year-Old Girl With Epilepsy
BeautiFitt Health Blog | August 28th 2008 by BeautiFitt
High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet Cuts Down On Seizures, Medications BOSTON — Most people go on a new diet to lose weight. But a 7-year-old girl, of Mashpee, Mass., is dieting to stop her seizures. News Center 5’s Liz Brunner reported read more
Misconceptions about Epilepsy
Mumsgather | August 25th 2008 by Mumsgather
Over the weekend, my sisters and I attended a health talk about nutrition for people with Alzheimer’s. Since the speaker was talking about the brain, one of the participants went up to him with a question about epilepsy or how to handle someone read more
Understanding Epilepsy
THERACONCEPTS | August 24th 2008 by GB
A diagnosis of epilepsy in not uncommon. Understanding what it is and knowing what to do in case of a seizure are important not only for the family but for teachers and therapists as well. Quoted below is the introduction from Epilepsy.com on Epileps read more
Snowdrop: Epilepsy
copingwithdisability.com | August 20th 2008 by Rudy
This is a comprehensive article which describes epilepsy Link: Snowdrop: Epilepsy. What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is the tendency of specific brain-cells to misfire. There are three distinctions of epilepsy to bear in mind in understanding this problem. read more
Age-Dependent Placebo Effects
pharmacofiles | August 19th 2008 by Neil Butters
A recent study in PLOS Medicine compared the effects of placebos in adults in children. Placebos are sugar pills; they are used to establish whether a drug has an effect. Placebos account for patient expectation of an effect in clinical trials. The s read more
EPILEPSY VS BIPOLAR
A Never Quiet Mind | August 19th 2008 by Zathyn Priest
*REPOSTED* I’m fairly certain I’ve never mentioned I was diagnosed with TLE (Temporal Lobe Epilepsy) several years ago - in my late teens to be exact, although the seizures started in my mid-teens. A lot of research read more
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Serene's Epilepsy Legacy | August 18th 2008 by Serene Low
MEANINGFUL AND FRUITFUL EPILEPSY BLOG When my disabled activist friend told me to set up my own epilepsy blog I was very reluctant to do so. After much thoughts, consideration and also motivated by my husband (Cheong) and son (Edmund) I decided read more
The Year of Personal Transformation
Confessions of a Professional Yarn Fondler | August 15th 2008
I know I've let my blogging go by the wayside a bit. Which is odd, since I do a fair amount of freelance writing. Like my knitting, writing serves as therapy when Life's Little Moments descend. This year has had an exceptional number of them:In Febru read more
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