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Epilepsy’s Big, Fat Miracle … by Seth Roberts .. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Fri 26 Nov 2010 12:00am … is the title of a New York Times Magazine article about the ketogenic diet, a treatment for childhood epilepsy, which I’ve blogged about several times ( here , here... of certain fats. Perhaps eating enough of these fats would prevent childhood epilepsy. (b) It shows how someone who cares enough in this case, Jim Abrahams, whose son had epilepsy Read on »

SEVERE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY ... by Serene L. Patient Expert

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Posted Thu 29 Oct 2009 11:00pm SEVERE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY IN INFANCY (SMEI) OR DRAVET SYNDROME This is a very rare form of childhood epilepsy. Out of 500 children with epilepsy, only one, or at most... environments or hot showers or baths. The early development of affected children is usually normal but once the myoclonic seizures and partial seizures start in their second year Read on »

Snowdrop: Epilepsy by Rudy S. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 23 Aug 2008 3:09pm 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. The first distinction is that an epileptic episode is either partial or generalised. The second Read on »

Parenting a Child With Epilepsy: Part 2 by Kirk Patient Expert

Posted Fri 05 Jun 2009 5:07pm We are lucky to have a 2nd post by Kristi, who is the mother of a young boy with epilepsy. Here is "Part 2" of her post on parenting a child with epilepsy. ------- We have entered a stage of holding with our son’s epilepsy, which we like to call behaviour management. He is mostly seizure- free, with only break through seizures that we have Read on »

FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY by Serene L. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 3:25pm idiopathic partial epilepsy with auditory features. Epileptic seizures with clear auditory and visual hallucinations are very rare. This, together with the extreme length of her visions, lead some to reject epilepsy as a cause. Prince John of the United Kingdom (1905–1919) -member of the British Royal Family -The youngest son Read on »

Living With Epilepsy Thursday Ju... by Serene L. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 3:25pm Living With Epilepsy Thursday June 21, 2007 Epileptics can enjoy quality life too, with proper... people. One of my newest friends is Serene Low who lives in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Serene, 47, has epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, which causes seizures Read on »

Medication Concerns Surrounding ADHD and Epilepsy by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:54pm

4 Comments Medication strategies for ADHD Comorbid Disorders Medicating ADHD and Comorbid Epilepsy In a previous post, we briefly discussed the challenge of medicating ADHD... associated with treating Epilepsy occurring alongside of ADHD. We will tackle some of these medication questions in the second half of the post. However, in order to do this, however Read on »

Epilepsy in the elderly 14 ma ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 13 Mar 2009 3:41pm Epilepsy in the elderly 14 mar 2009--It is more difficult to recognize and treat epilepsy in old than in young patients. In the new edition of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International ( Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106[9]: 135󈞖), Konrad J. Werhahn of the Epilepsy Center of Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, presents the clinical characteristics Read on »

Epilepsy Alert Thursday November... by Serene L. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 3:25pm Epilepsy Alert Thursday November 22, 2007 WHEEL POWER By ANTHONY THANASAYAN Here is what you can do to help someone... of the supermarket. Every Sunday, visitors will find Serene Low at her stall from 11am to 6pm. She is there to talk to anybody who is interested in knowing more about epilepsy. Epilepsy Read on »

Poor People With Epilepsy More Prone to Uncontrolled Seizures by HealthFinder Posted Wed 02 Mar 2011 12:00pm . WEDNESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Epilepsy patients who are poor are more likely to have uncontrolled seizures, drug-related side effects, and a lower overall quality of life... included 566 adults epilepsy patients treated at three clinics in Houston and New York City that serve poor people and a clinic in Houston that serves those who are more affluent Read on »