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Friday, July 24, 2009
In This Issue:
> Cholesterol Drugs May Cut Dementia Risk
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> Absence Seizures: 'Staring into Space'
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> Summer Heat and Medications Don't Always Mix
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In Search of
Alternative Treatments
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From biofeedback to dosing with
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about these treatments for epilepsy.
Also See:
> First Aid for More Serious Seizures
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8yg0Nf48v0BaK0BnfW0Ey
> Kids Outgrow Absence Seizures
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8yg0Nf48v0BaK0BnfX0Ez
> Fever Seizures Are Not Epilepsy
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8yg0Nf48v0BaK0BnfY0E1
HEALTH NEWS & FEATURES
Cholesterol Drugs May Cut Dementia Risk
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A new study shows that statin drugs may help protect
against the development of dementia.
Also See:
> Other Health Problems Accompany Epilepsy
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8yg0Nf48v0BaK0BnfZ0E2
> Pesticides May Affect the Nervous System
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8yg0Nf48v0BaK0Bnfa0EA
Absence Seizures: 'Staring into Space'
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8yg0Nf48v0BaK0BnfT0Ev
During an absence seizure, a person stops whatever he's doing and
'stares into space' for 10-30 seconds, then recovers fully.
Also See:
> See if Your Symptoms Signal Depression
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> Ask Loved Ones for Help If You're Depressed
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8yg0Nf48v0BaK0Bnfc0EC
MEMBERS ARE TALKING
Summer Heat and Medications Don't Always Mix
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8yg0Nf48v0BaK0BnfU0Ew
This member cautions that some anti-seizure drugs don't mix with
summer heat and suggests ways to prevent seizures.
Read more on the Epilepsy Support Group message board.
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Learn More about Cholesterol and Athero - the Artery connection
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