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Topic: Complementary Therapies

Marijuana: lit. regarding epilepsy

06/2005 | 21 Comments

I'm not endorsing any of these articles. But since Marijuana for epilepsy seems to keep coming up here qutie a bit I thought I would post this...

drugs questions (mushrooms)

05/2005 | 38 Comments

Its seems as though no one has started a disscussion on th positive and negative effects of marajuana(If any). As well as the bodys reaction to other...

Drug use

05/2005 | 15 Comments

Its seems as though no one has started a disscussion on th positive and negative effects of marajuana(If any). As well as the bodys reaction to other...

Chiropractic & epilepsy

04/2005 | 38 Comments

I don't know if anyone has ran across this...but I had to go to my Chiro the other day, as I pulled my back out. While there, I told him that I was...

Epilepsy and Illegal drugs - experiences

04/2005 | 71 Comments

Hi there everyone. Firstly I am in no way linked to the medical profession, and have no formal medical training or experience. I just thought I would...

Sensitivity to Vns

04/2005 | 10 Comments

Well I am both disappointed yet very relieved. After way too many seizures in the last 6 weeks, for someone who is on three drugs.Feeling very tired...

Magnesium Deficiency

03/2005 | 56 Comments

Have any of you tried magnesium supplements and found them to be helpful? I have been doing some research and come across a theory that many people...

Any info on Ketogenic Diet

02/2005 | 36 Comments

My three year old son has daily myoclonic seizures, as well as some generalized seizures. He is maxed out on Lamictal. He takes B6, and two weeks ago...

Any info on Ketogenic Diet

02/2005 | 2 Comments

I am a little hesitant about the John Hopkins study, did I read it right - it had 6 patients ages 7-52? It doens't state how many of these are...

Epilepsy and marijuana

02/2005 | 292 Comments

Hi all, I was wondering whether or not the effects of pot on the brain can intefere with the effects of the epilepsy medicine Tegretol 400mg per day...

Vitamin deficiencies

02/2005 | 12 Comments

Hi!I was wondering if anybody knows of any vitamin or nutrition deficiencies being related to seizure activity. I found out my son is Vitamin E...

Supplements

02/2005 | 16 Comments

Hello, Currently I am taking care of my Mother who has seizures due to a small stroke. She takes Keppra 2000mg/day and depakote 500mg/day (this is a...

Nutrition

01/2005 | 5 Comments

Have any of you found that good nutrition has helped you in regards to your epilepsy or the depression often associated with it? I exercise regularly...

Ketogenic Diet in China

01/2005 | 2 Comments

Does anyone know of hospital or doctor in China which practices Ketogenic Diet? Thanks Richard

Any info on Ketogenic Diet

01/2005 | 5 Comments

My three year old son has daily myoclonic seizures, as well as some generalized seizures. He is maxed out on Lamictal. He takes B6, and two weeks ago...

Partial Seizures & the Holistic Approach

11/2004 | 0 Comments

I've noticed the better I take care of myself the less frequent they occur. This means no alcohol, coffee, chocolate (a neurolgist said it makes sense...

TRIAL.

10/2004 | 3 Comments

DEAR BELINDA, THAT HAS BEEN MY BELIEVE I SAW IT HAPPEN, WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRIAL. HIS EMAIL ADDRESS: doctoryarsi@yahoo.com JUST REACH HIM, HE DEALS ON...

Cure for Epilepsy.

10/2004 | 18 Comments

Dear, It is quite unfortunate. I would advice you to try using herbs, because a friend of mine, Lizy by name was cured her's two months ago with herbs...

Marine with siezures

05/2004 | 2 Comments

Good morning, I'm in the Marine Corps infantry and I've been diagnosed with a siezure dissorder. I was put on depakote and my MRI, EEG, and CT all...

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