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Ketogenic Diet: New Weight Loss Program Began From Benefitting Epileptics [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | May 03, 2017 09:31 AM EDTA new program called the ketogenic diet is gaining popularity. It advocates taking in more fats and consuming carbohydrates to a bare minimum.
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Cannabidiol-Based Drug Effective On Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Details Here [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 21, 2017 11:02 AM EDTA new clinical trial of the drug to treat Lennox-Gastaut syndrome has promising results. It showed that that the drug was able to cut the number of seizures experienced by patients by half.
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High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet can Curb Epileptic Seizures
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 30, 2014 10:23 AM EDTFollowing a diet high in fat but low in carbohydrates can reduce the number of epileptic seizures, a new study reported.
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Study Highlights Difficult Decisions Women With Epilepsy Have To Face When They Become Pregnant
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 30, 2014 10:14 AM EDTA new study has highlighted the difficult decisions women with epilepsy have to face when they become pregnant.
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Patients Unaware of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 16, 2014 10:40 AM EDTA new study reported that caregivers were more likely than patients with seizure disorders to know what sudden unexpected death in epilepsy was.
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Fish Oil can Reduce the Frequency of Seizures for Epileptic Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 09, 2014 01:20 PM EDTAccording to a new study, taking the right amount of fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, can reduce the number of seizures for epileptic patients.
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Reducing Levels of a Protein can Prevent Symptoms of Epilepsy
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 13, 2014 04:23 PM EDTAccording to a new study, reductions in the tau protein led to the suppression of seizure activity and a reduction in the premature death risk.
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Medical Marijuana Legalized for Epileptic Children in Illinois
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 21, 2014 10:38 AM EDTIllinois has legalized medical marijuana for children and adults with epilepsy.
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MRI-Guided Laser Procedure Better Alternative To Epilepsy Surgery
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 03, 2014 08:13 AM EDTFor patients suffering with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), that cant be treated with medications, a minimally invasive laser procedure performed under MRI guidance provides a safe and effective alternative to surgery, according to a new study.
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Illinois House Oks Medicinal Marijuana for Epileptic Children
By Cheri Cheng | May 22, 2014 09:58 AM EDTDoctors in Illinois might soon be able to prescribe epileptic children medicinal marijuana after the House voted in favor of the bill.
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Researchers Develop An Improved Brain Stimulator That Offers Hope For Individuals With Uncontrolled Epilepsy
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 23, 2014 09:03 AM EDTUS Food and Drug Administration has approved a device that has been shown to reduce seizures in patients with medication-resistant epilepsy by as much as 50 percent.
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Young People With Epilepsy More Likely To Suffer Broken Bones
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 14, 2014 09:09 AM EDTChildren and young adults with epilepsy are significantly more at risk of suffering from an injury like broken bones, burns and poisoning compared to those without the neurological disorder, according to a new research.
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Scientists Study The Role Of Metabolism in Epilepsy
By Kamal Nayan | Feb 20, 2014 10:53 AM ESTIn a new research that explores a possible link between metabolic defects and seizures, researchers have found that diet influences susceptibility of seizures. In addition, they have also identified a common diabetes drug that might be useful in treating disorders like epilepsy.
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Asthma, Diabetes Linked To Self-Harm, Suicide
By Christine Hsu | Feb 13, 2014 03:51 PM ESTPhysical illnesses like asthma, diabetes and epilepsy can increase the risk of self-harm and suicide, according to a new study.
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Clinical Trial Finds Gabapentin Effective for Treating Alcohol Dependence
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 04, 2013 04:10 PM ESTIn a small clinical trial, researchers found that gabapentin was effective in treating alcohol dependence.
