Dispelling the Top 5 Epilepsy Myths
Epilepsy--the mere word often conjures images that are either terribly frightening or simply inaccurate. And despite being first documented by Hippocrates in 400 B.C., the cause of this brain...
View ArticleUnderstanding Epileptic Seizures: Causes, Types, and Treatment
More than 2 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with epilepsy, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). But as common as epilepsy is,...
View ArticleCould Magnet Treatment Cure Depression?
There's a potential new treatment for depression that is showing promising results in studies and clinical trials, especially for patients who don't respond to traditional therapy. Transcranial Magnet...
View ArticleCould Neurofeedback Retrain Your Brain?
Picture the scenefrom TV. A patient suffering from some mental malady is holed up in a windowless office, electrodes placed strategically about her head, while a screen records responses to various...
View ArticleWhat Can Reiki Do for You?
Complementary and alternative healing practices are becoming mainstream as people search for ways to support health naturally. While acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic garner most of the...
View ArticleHealth by the Numbers: Epilepsy
Epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder, produces seizures that can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. Individuals with this medical condition can experience symptoms that range from...
View Article4 Common Treatment Options for Epilepsy
Just as there isn't one single type of epilepsy, there isn't one single treatment that will work for the three million Americans who suffer from this neurological disorder. Here's a rundown of the...
View ArticleThe Newest Treatments for Epilepsy
If you're living with epilepsy, you probably take antiepileptic medications regularly to control your symptoms. But for about a third of epileptics, even the best medical treatments won't be...
View Article10 Home Safety Tips for People With Epilepsy
Basic home safety is important for everyone, but especially for people with epilepsy. The unpredictable nature of the disease means that seizures may occur at any time, putting epileptics at high risk...
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