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Epilepsy: what works and what doesn’t Epilepsy is a disorder of brain electrical activity that results in recurrent seizures. The severity of seizures differs from one person to another. Some people simply experience a momentary ‘blank ou... The epilepsy newcomer Lamotrigine (marketed as Lamictal) is one of the new-generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) brought in as an alternative to the traditionally prescribed AEDs such as carba-mazepine, phenobarbitol, phen... Different drugs, different risks Each type of antiepileptic drug brings with it the risk of different types of seizures. When the solution makes the problem worse It is the second most common neurological disorder after stroke - affecting one in 2000 people. However, this is not a simple disorder, but a group of central nervous system (CNS) disorders What else sets off seizures The actual causes of seizures are still relatively unknown. The majority of patients with epilepsy can identify at least one precipitant that can trigger or exacerbate seizures Avoiding seizures naturally There are alternatives to medication (or surgery) for the treatment of epilepsy. Many of these can be used safely alongside conventional medications. More harm from epilepsy medication New studies suggest that many of the available antiepileptic drugs, especially the older ones, can have other negative effects besides worsening seizures. A range of epilepsy drugs can cause Low blood pressure, not epilepsy About 15 years ago, I started having complex partial seizures, also known as temporal lobe epilepsy. It was very difficult for me as a teacher since I would suddenly start talking gibberish for minute... The link with diet and vaccines New evidence shows that vaccines, allergies or nutritional deficiencies may bring on epileptic seizures, and certain simple dietary changes may control them without drugs. ... Treating epilepsy naturally Besides vaccines, increasing evidence points to diet and allergies as a cause of epilepsy. (See Alternatives, p 9, for the evidence linking this condition with allergies, particularly to gluten-c ...

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