Epilepsy

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• D.I.V.E. Project

  
  Renewed Culture — Authority: 125
  The D.I.V.E. Project Is Coming Soon…..What Does D.I.V.E. Mean, It Stands For “ D iscovering I ndi V iduals with E pilepsy”. As someone that has suffered all my life with this, i believe it is time for us to truly be heard as a group. So here is the plan…..I’m going to talk to people in the Southern ...
  23 hours ago

• Women who smoke risk having seizures: study

  
  Latest Breaking Health News & Information -RSS headlines- Health.am — Authority: 442
  Women who smoke may have a higher risk of developing seizures than non-smokers do, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among more than 100,000 U.S. women in a long-running health study, current smokers were between two and three times more likely than non-smokers to suffer a seizure over 16 years.Current ...
  1 day ago

• What is Epilepsy and what is the treatment for it?

  
  http://diddy.name — Authority: 170
  What is epilepsy and what is the treatment for it I do take medication I do suffer from migraines as well. I have grand mal seizures. I also have petti Mal and partical seizures. What are all the treatmeats for my condition.
  2 days ago

• Glee – “Hairography”

  
  Cultural Learnings — Authority: 504
  “Hairography” November 25th, 2009 Last week, I had an extensive Twitter conversation with Jace Lacob about Glee, and the argument boiled down to the question of whether or not the show’s characters were one-dimensional. And what was interesting is that Jace and I don’t disagree: the show’s ...
  3 days ago

• 30 pieces

  
  Fawnahareo's Place — Authority: 114
  One of the bright sides to Jade’s epilepsy (if you could call it that) is that we never take any of her developmental milestones for granted.  It felt like she stood still for such a long time.  Every step she moves forward feels like a huge triumph. So you must pardon me when I tell you I was BURSTING with pride ...
  4 days ago

• Epilepsy Community (Beta) Launched at PatientsLikeMe

  
  Adam Darowski — Authority: 110
  I’ve only been with PatientsLikeMe a little over a month, but already I’ve been treated to the exciting launch of a brand new community: the Epilepsy community. According to The Epilepsy Foundation , about three million Americans are affected by epilepsy and seizures (with 200,000 new cases every year). ...
  5 days ago

• Discovery Of A New Function Of The Prion Protein Improves Our Understanding Of Epilepsy

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 702
  Cellular prion protein (PrPc) plays an essential role in maintaining neurotransmitter homeostasis in the central nervous system. This discovery has been made possible by the observation that both a deficiency and an excess of the protein have a considerable effect on this homeostasis.
  5 days ago

• I’d Rather Just Leave ‘em Alone :: Pressure to Enlarge my Breasts AND Cut Them Off

  
  ::the open end:: — Authority: 137
  It all began tonight with an   NPR article about Huntington’s disease.  Charles Sabine, a famous journalist, had a family history of HD and decided to undergo genetic testing. The test revealed that he will inevitably die from the genetic mutation and its horrific outcome.  I continued reading and was brought ...
  5 days ago

• Cortical Dysplasia-MRI

  
  Sumer's Radiology Site — Authority: 129
  Focal cortical dysplasia is a common cause of intractable epilepsy in children and is a frequent cause of epilepsy in adults. All forms of focal cortical dysplasia lead to disorganization of the normal structure of the cerebral cortex. This is a 9year old girl presented with refractory complex partial seizures. ...
  6 days ago

• Bare Naked Noggins Picture Marathon

  
  RWB & Me — Authority: 123
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  6 days ago

• Epilepsy Center Grand Opening

  
  BelchSpeak — Authority: 434
  Awesome use of attention-getting inflatable arm waving dude. From Robot Chicken. Spread the Word!
  6 days ago

• Epilepsy is preventable, say doctors

  
  emedist.com — Authority: 163
  Bangalore: Till two years back, life was miserable for 10-year-old Sunaina. Studying in fourth standard in a reputed school in the city, her off behaviour worried teachers also.source : www.topix.com
  6 days ago

• Diane Van Deren: “I use my legs as my words”

  
  playthink — Authority: 120
  National Geographic Adventurer magazine profiles Adventurers of the Year in their December 2009/January 2010 edition. The opening paragraphs on ultrarunner Diane Van Deren had me hooked: On February 15, 2009, a dozen runners toed the starting line of the Yukon Arctic Ultra , a 430-miler across frozen tundra in ...
  1 week ago

• Epileptic Artist To Induce Seizure On Stage

  
  Impact Lab — Authority: 553
  Artist, Rita Marcalo, who has suffered epileptic seizures in private for 20 years is attempting to induce one for a public performance. Ms Marcalo has stopped taking medication ahead of next month’s production entitled Involuntary Dances which she claims is to raise awareness of the condition.But she is facing ...
  1 week ago

• Seizure Information

  
  Kindergarten's 3 R's: Respect, Resources and Rants — Authority: 116
  I attended an afternoon seminar hosted by C. Vaughn of the Epilepsy Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri today, and came away with so much pertinent and helpful information, I felt the need to share. Please remember that I am NOT a doctor nor medical expert.  The information I share in this ...
  1 week ago

• Epilepsy as live art isnt controversial | Allan Sutherland

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Rita Marcalos plan to induce a seizure on stage challenges peoples fears of the condition – and makes for witty art Thirty years ago I tried to fundraise for Fall Down and Be Counted, a documentary about living with epilepsy, in which I went without sleep and medication in order to induce a fit for the cameras. ...
  1 week ago

• Understanding Epilepsy: Discovery Education Partnership

  
  Changing Connections — Authority: 118
  Discovery Education engages in creating partnerships, both national and global, to bring the best professional development into our classrooms and homes. November is National Epilepsy Month and Discovery has partnered with the Epilepsy Foundation to launch Understanding Epilepsy - a site designed to broaden the ...
  1 week ago

• Epilepsy charity alarmed by dancers plans for onstage seizure

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  An epilepsy charity says it is "very concerned" about a dance artist who is planning to induce a seizure on stage. Rita Marcalo has stopped taking her epilepsy medication before her show in Bradford next month. Marcalo, who is the artistic director of the Instant Dissidence dance theatre in Leeds, said: "Epilepsy is ...
  1 week ago

• For pregnant women with MS or epilepsy, some good news

  
  Booster Shots — Authority: 681
  Researchers at Stanford University have found that women with multiple sclerosis or epilepsy have only a slightly higher risk of abnormal fetal growth and C-section delivery compared with women without the conditions. Lets repeat, only a slightly higher risk. Nor do they appear to suffer a higher rate of other ...
  1 week ago

• Increased Risk Of Seizures Faced By Current Cigarette Smokers

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 702
  A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School also found that long-term, moderate intake of caffeine or alcohol does not increase the chance of having a seizure or ...
  1 week ago

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