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Signs & Symptoms of Epilepsy by Medical Team Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of some of the common signs and symptoms of Epilepsy: Aggression Agitation Anger Changed hearing Continuous sequence of seizures Convulsions... Twitches Unusual behavior Visual disturbances Whole body muscle spasm Of course, these are just some of the common symptoms of Epilepsy. You can connect with experts Read on »

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 »

Seizure Control: What Can You Take for Epilepsy? by EpilepsyTeam .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm , there is a new group of medications that also controls the symptoms of epilepsy. They may be easier for a patient to tolerate than the older drugs. WILLIAM ROSENFELD, MD: The newer...WILLIAM ROSENFELD, MD: What happens with epilepsy is that there's some abnormal brain discharges. We all have millions of normally functioning brain cells. What happens Read on »

Dog Epilepsy by heru m. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 16 Feb 2011 7:35am Signs and Symptoms Canine epilepsy is a brain disorder that is, unfortunately, quite common. While not all seizures that dogs experience are caused by epilepsy.... If epilepsy is left untreated, the seizures will likely become more frequent and more severe. The signs and symptoms of seizures that can occur as a result of dog epilepsy can Read on »

Treating Epilepsy: From Drug Therapy to Surgery by EpilepsyTeam .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm would go through before they would be considered to be a surgical candidate. As opposed to medications, which just suppress the symptoms of epilepsy, surgery is a cure. Many...DAVID FOLK THOMAS: Welcome to our webcast. I'm David Folk Thomas. The topic is epilepsy and, more specifically,the treatment of epilepsy. Over 2 million Americans have been Read on »

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

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:54pm

4 Comments in 2005 done by Tan and Appleton, over 20% of individuals diagnosed with epilepsy have multiple symptoms of ADHD. Epilepsy, which is characterized by the presence of recurring... Medication strategies for ADHD Comorbid Disorders Medicating ADHD and Comorbid Epilepsy In a previous post, we briefly discussed the challenge of medicating ADHD 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 »

Home-Based Mindfulness Treatment Curbs Depression in Adults With Epilepsy by Health: Hearsay & Headlines Posted Wed 03 Nov 2010 12:00am A telephone- and Internet-delivered mindfulness-based depression treatment has been shown to significantly reduce depressive symptoms in adults with epilepsy, according to a study by Emory University public health researchers, published in the November 2010 issue of Epilepsy & Behavior. The treatment called UPLIFT (Using Practice and Learning Read on »

TREATING EPILEPSY IN DOGS by Serene L. Patient Expert

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Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 9:06pm TREATING EPILEPSY IN DOGS Treating epilepsy in dogs can be as frustrating as the disease itself. It requires steady monitoring with bi..., seizures happen suddenly and it is crucial for you to closely observe the symptoms during a seizure and report them precisely and in great detail to the veterinarian. This helps Read on »

TREATING EPILEPSY IN DOGS Treati... by Serene L. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 2:07am TREATING EPILEPSY IN DOGS Treating epilepsy in dogs can be as frustrating as the disease itself. It requires steady monitoring with bi-weekly blood tests... and it is crucial for you to closely observe the symptoms during a seizure and report them precisely and in great detail to the veterinarian. This helps in diagnosis and choosing Read on »