Via Fox News
Babies who got a single shot that included vaccines against tetanus and whooping cough were at higher risk of having a fever-related seizure on the same day in a new study from Denmark.
However, researchers found the chance of having a seizure was still small after the shots, and kids who got them weren’t any more likely t [...]
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Combined vaccine tied to fever-relate...
Via Fox News
Babies who got a single shot that included vaccines against tetanus and whooping cough were at higher risk of having a fever-related seizure on the same day in a new study from Denmark.
However, researchers found the chance of having a seizure was still small after the shots, and kids who got them weren’t any more likely t [...]
Epilepsy and Exercise
We came across this article on livestrong.com and we wanted to share this with the community. What is your experience with exercise? Do you have a routine that helps you stay in-shape and seizure free?
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Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. Symptoms, which can be as mild [...]
Risk Of Seizures May Increase With Sw...
Anti-epileptic drugs can be very expensive, which is why many people are encouraged to switch to generic forms.
It seems that the drugs are just as effective, but the act of switching to a new formulation can trigger breakthrough seizures.
The substitution of brand-name antiepileptic drugs with cheaper generic equivalents has been an ongoing [...]
Epilepsy Association of Central Flori...
Please welcome the newest Epilepsy Association of Central Florida Board President, Teri Reed.
At the Board of Directors meeting held on February 16, 2012, Teri Reed was named the new Board President for 2012. Below is a picture of last year’s president, Sean Fitzgerald, literally passing the gavel on to Teri. Read more about Teri, Sean [...]
Epilepsy: Taking your medicines prope...
You may be taking one or more medicines to prevent seizures. To get the most benefit from them, you need to consistently take the right dose of the right medicine at the right time. This can be difficult. But by following a few key tips, you can do it.
Key points
Become informed about the medicines you are taking. Learn their names, their pu [...]
Killer Combinations
AVENTURA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Did you know mixing cheese or processed meats and antidepressants could spike your blood pressure? Or that licorice & blood pressure meds could lead to paralysis? If you’re not careful, the drugs meant to save you could actually do more harm than good. We’ll show you how everything from the time of [...]
A promising new drug developed by a C...
Research could prove groundbreaking for treating epilepsy in children
It can look as if a child is simply in a daze, awake but daydreaming. Yet inside their brain, a flurry of high-frequency signals is firing from neurons resulting in a so-called absence seizure. Photograph by: Submitted photo, Fotolia.com
It can look as if a child is simply [...]
Brain tissue created from human skin ...
British scientists have successfully generated brain tissue from human skin. The team has for the first time generated a crucial type of brain cells in the laboratory by reprogramming skin cells. They say it could speed up the hunt for new treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and stroke.
Until now it has only [...]
