Epilepsy

Any thoughts on how to manage this condition? This woman would like to decrease her reliance on medication. A hypno-psychotherapist has had success with patients doing self-hypnosis daily. This seems to calm the tension cycle that would normally require a seizure to alleviate. Also, Elanra Therapeutic Ionizers (www.negativeions.com) have helped tame epileptic seizures, particularly night seizures.

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