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Topic: Complementary Therapies

Success with complementary treatments

10/2008 | 2 Comments

Hello, I am new to this site today. I once again went on the internet searching for updated/ helpful information on epilepsy and was excited to find...
Magnesium & Complex Partials

09/2008 | 10 Comments

Does anybody have an idea about using magnesium to control complex partials? I read the other discussion about using magnesium but I did not see...
Epilepsy and Restless Leg Syndrome

08/2008 | 2 Comments

I have Complex Partial Seizures in the Left Temporal lobe and have yet to respond to any of the medications prescribed (lamictal, keppra, trileptal...
Rawfood heals epilepsy

07/2008 | 0 Comments

Google for it, try it. I know it sounds too simple but it works. Look for epilepsy and rawfood on Youtube. Be well!
Atkins for adults & xylitol

07/2008 | 1 Comments

Hi, everybody. I am drug-resistant after trying tegretol, lamictal/ zonegram and was told to try the "modfied Atkins" diet by my neurologist ( Atkins...
craniosacral therapy

06/2008 | 0 Comments

We have tried craniosacral therapy a couple of times now for my daughter, who has Dravet's syndrome. She was diagnosed with the syndrome just a few...
craniosacral therapy

06/2008 | 1 Comments

We have tried craniosacral therapy a couple of times now for my daughter, who has Dravet's syndrome. She was diagnosed with the syndrome just a few...
Modified Atkins Diet for Kids

06/2008 | 0 Comments

My son is 12 years old with partial complex nocturnal seizures. We have tried every drug out there, had an anatomical hemispherectomy and is still has...
Blue Green Algae and Cod Liver Oil with D

05/2008 | 0 Comments

Hi all I have just found this site about a month ago and enjoy reading everyones comments, especially on the Fish Oils and how they are helping. My...
Ketogenic diet centers

05/2008 | 1 Comments

My infant daughter has myoclonic epilepsy. We are looking for an epilepsy center on the east coast that offers the ketogenic diet. Especially in the...
What's going on?

05/2008 | 0 Comments

Haven't seen much posting on acupuncture or other forms of energy work, so I decided to post :-) I've been taking either tegretol or carbatrol (800mg)...
low glycemic diet

04/2008 | 2 Comments

I've been hearing a lot about low glycemic index or low glycemic load diet, is there anyone with any experience with this diet treatment for seizures...
Stem Cell Therapy

04/2008 | 1 Comments

I know that they are doing Stem Cell Therapy in mayn other countries has anyone recived that type of treatment? if so what were the results? and where...
OMega 3's

03/2008 | 10 Comments

Hello, My 16 year old son has epilepsy due to a brain malformation. He did not have seizures until he was 10 and he started having Complex Partial...
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

02/2008 | 6 Comments

Does anyone have any information on Cognitive behavioural therapy? Has it worked for you? What does it involve ? Is there much chance of a person who...

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