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Gardasil is linked to fainting spells and seizures
... three-dose Gardasil vaccine battery. A few weeks later, Katherine had a seizure and was eventually diagnosed with epilepsy. Katherine is one girl of many who has encourntered a serious adverse reaction after receiving Gardasil. I believe that Merck ... Comment?
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MUDSTOCK a 09: Getting down and dirty for a good cause
... to either get dirty or watch others get dirty during Mudstock'09, an annual mud volleyball tournament to benefit epilepsy research and treatment. "This is a unique event," said Janine Poppa, president and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western ... Comment?
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Lobectomy as Performance Enhancement?
... Times article tells the story of ultra-long-distance runner, Diane Van Deren. In 1997, she had a lobectomy to treat epilepsy. While most of the article discusses her truly amazing athletic ability, the article briefly suggests that the removal of ... Comment?
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BPW wants to rebuild water plant
... that are breakdown components of a herbicide used on corn, and of carbamazepine, a pharmaceutical used to treat epilepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The consultants concluded that levels in both sources were so low as to be ... Comment?
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Mud Volleyball benefit seeks players, volunteers
There's still time to sign up for Sunday's 16th annual Epilepsy Mud Volleyball Tournament. Comment?
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Local families who have children with epilepsy are invited to apply for full scholarships to a "getaway" camp experience in August. Comment?
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West Fargo family to embark on three-week trip to raise money to fight epilepsy
After 18 months of planning, Jason and Amy Beecher, along with their son Noah, are traveling about 8,000 miles to raise support of the battle After 18 months of planning, Jason and Amy Beecher, along with their son Noah, are traveling about 8,000 miles to raise support of the battle against epilepsy and their also support their daughter, Jess, who ... Comment?
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Helsinki Heartsease [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]
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... the next live creature that it sees." Heartsease has a long history of use in herbalism. It has been used to treat epilepsy, asthma, skin diseases and eczema. Due to its expectorant properties, Heartsease has been used to treat bronchitis and ... Comment?
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Journey for Jess helping the battle against epilepsy
Jess Beecher died due to complications from epilepsy on July 17, 2007. Her parents, Jason and Amy Beecher of West Fargo, and brother Noah, will be visiting over a dozen national parks and monuments throughout the West while on a 21-day journey where Jason will take photos that will be for sale to raise money to help support the battle against ... Comment?
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Understanding Epilepsy: Dr Matthew Walker & Prof Simon Shorvon
HOME > ENTERTAINMENT > BOOKS > Understanding Epilepsy: Dr Matthew Walker & Prof Simon Shorvon UNDERSTANDING EPILEPSY: DR MATTHEW WALKER & PROF SIMON SHORVON SUFFERER: Rabbi Lionel Blue Have your say BROADCASTER Rabbi Lionel Blue, 79, reviews Understanding Epilepsy, by Dr Matthew Walker and Professor Simon Shorvon. Comment?
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Conference Highlights: The 2009 AAN Annual Meeting
... these items and other research that was presented, go to www.aan.com . New Guidelines for Pregnancy in Women With Epilepsy The Particulars: About 500,000 women with epilepsy in the United States are of childbearing age. The majority of people with ... Comment?
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First Father's Day shadowed by son's condition
... Parker began having seizures. He has since been diagnosed with a oeinfantile spasms,a a potentially fatal form of epilepsy that causes brain damage in most of its survivors. So the couple, as they did on Laurel Betha s first Mothera s Day, finds ... Comment?
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... EEG are performed. Many times after a thorough evaluation, no abnormalities are found and this is called idiopathic epilepsy. In idiopathic epilepsy treatment options include Western drugs, Western herbal medicine, acupuncture, and traditional ... Comment?
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$1.7 Million Backs Research Into Stronger Seniors, Epilepsy, Cancer, and Healthier Workplaces
Researchers investigating muscle-building supplements for seniors, work environments in long-term care homes, possible links between epilepsy and learning ability, and better cancer chemotherapy are among those that have been awarded $1.7 million over the next two years by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation . Comment?
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Try other drugs for dog's seizures
... his life? What are the consequences if we discontinue the medicine entirely? - " S.R., Arlington, Texas Dear S.R.: Epilepsy is a common canine affliction. It often has a genetic basis and may be aggravated by dietary factors like wheat and various ... Comment?
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Seventeen research projects get new funds from Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
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... of Saskatchewan campus. Photograph by: Peter Wilson, SP file photo SASKATOON a ' Research on chickens with epilepsy and bullying in long-term care homes are among the projects Saskatchewan health researchers will take on in the next two years. The ... Comment?
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Camp Discovery gives kids with epilepsy a chance to canoe, ride horses and goof off
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... morning Tuesday at the Sherman Lake YMCA. What is different about this camp, though, is that all the children have epilepsy. The camp, which started Sunday and ends today, is hosted annually by the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan. From left, ... Comment?
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The Checkup: Warning for Anti-Smoking Drugs
... of medications, including anti-depressants. The agency recently issued similar warnings about drugs used to treat epilepsy. The FDA stressed that it was not advising people against using the medications because smoking causes serious health problems ... Comment?
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Academy Sends Congress a Solution to Fix Broken Physician Payment System
The American Academy of Neurology Professional Association has sent a letter to Congress offering a solution to fix the way physicians are reimbursed under Medicare for treating patients with severe or disabling chronic conditions, such as dementia, Parkinsona s disease, ALS, epilepsy and stroke. Comment?
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Home Cooking Spurs Summer Baseball
... the meeting starting at 7:10 p.m. For more information, call Gail at 703-591-8478 or visit www.tops.org. Ongoing Epilepsy Support Groups. The Epilepsy Foundation of the Chesapeake Region sponsors the following Support Groups for Adults diagnosed ... Comment?
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