Epilepsy Articles
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What Do You Learn In CPR and First Aid Training?
In times of emergencies, having the knowledge and skills to administer CPR and first aid can be the difference between life and death. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and first aid training equip individuals with the tools and techniques necessary to respond effectively in critical situations. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a parent, a teacher, or simply a concerned citizen, ...
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CanaQuest President Interviewed by the Wall Street Analyzer
The attached is the transcript of an interview conducted by the Wall Street Analyzer with Paul Ramsay, President of CanaQuest Medical Corp. and posted on the Wall Street Analyzer’s website on January 5, 2023. Additionally, the full interview can be listened to on the Wall Street Analyzer’s website - Canaquest Medical Corp (OTC: CANQF) | The Wall Street Analyzer Interview Notes: 1. ...
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Types of Seizures: What You Need to Know
When most people imagine a seizure, they picture someone convulsing on the floor. While some seizures look like this, many types look different. Understanding different types of seizures helps you know how you can help. There are two main types of seizures. Generalized seizures affect both sides of the brain. Focal seizures, also called partial seizures, only happen in one part of the brain. If ...
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EpiFinder Meets Future Scientists and Technologists
On July 19, 2018, members of EpiFinder’s business team, Jessica Acosta, Smita Gopalakrishnan, Jing He, and Joe Son, attended the CSO Expo Event at Arizona State University. There, 70 middle and high school students gathered to explore their interest in STEM and network with professionals. These students are Chief Science Officers, or CSOs. They strive to promote science in their schools in ...
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EpiFinder Takes a 5,504-Mile Road Trip to Share Its Mission
In late November, EpiFinder Co-Founder Neel Mehta and Creative Officer Kristi Kietzmann left Arizona for a cross-country road trip. The journey from Arizona to Washington D.C. covered 5,504 miles over 22 days. At Washington D.C., CEO Robert Yao and other team members joined them for the 71s American Epilepsy Society (AES) conference. There, the team held 3 days of exhibits and presented. Why ...
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Stress and Self-Care for People with Epilepsy in 2021
What a year behind us! Self-care is an important way to help those with epilepsy to avoid a common trigger, stress. I have included a bit of advice to keeping your life a little bit more tidy and organized to keep your mind at ease. Journaling Journaling is a great way to collect your thoughts. There are different types (not limited to these): guided, bullet, and gratitude. I am working on a ...
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Autism Resources to Help Families and Adults
Epilepsy and autism sometimes co-occur. While less than 1% of people have epilepsy overall, about 12% of autistic people have epilepsy. Autistic people and their families face extra challenges. Non-autistic family members may not know how to help or connect with their loved one. Lack of social acceptance may isolate the autistic person and the whole family. On top of this, services can be ...
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CanaQuest Medical Corp (OTC: CANQF)
About: CanaQuest Medical is an award-winning, Clinical Stage/Life-Sciences company focused on the drug discovery and development of next-generation targeted therapeutics within the endocannabinoid system and specific brain receptors. The Company is focused on treating neurological conditions, such as epilepsy, anxiety, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder “PTSD,” including ...
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A Small Protein May Help People with Epilepsy and Other Diseases
For the first time, scientists have elucidated the structure of GABA transporter 1 (GAT-1) using cryo-electron microscopy. The discovery could lead to better new treatments for neurological disorders such as anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. In determining the structure of this transporter, one of the smallest proteins ever made, researchers have opened ...
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Fibromyalgia Therapies and Treatments
In honor of National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day this month, we are doing our part to set the record straight on Fibromyalgia, a condition the MayoClinic calls “one of the most misunderstood disorders in medicine today.” Once thought to be an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder, specialists now agree that fibromyalgia is a disorder of the nervous system. It most commonly affects women ...
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Staying Safe with Exceptional Nurses!
This month, we are focusing on national safety and we introduce Dr. Donna Maheady, founder of ExceptionalNurse.com, a nonprofit organization for nurses and nursing students with disabilities. Safety in the workplace is important for workers and patients alike. The organization provides links to resources, support groups, research, continuing education, mentors, and scholarships. Check out ...
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CBD: Perils, Promise and Development for Neuropathic Pain
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of several compounds extracted from the cannabis (marijuana) plant. In recent years, CBD has become enormously popular, and its market is believed to be hundreds of millions of dollars. Believers and users of CBD extoll its benefits for inflammation, muscle soreness, pain, anxiety and a whole host of other things, including cancer. It is, however, very understudied. ...
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Surveillance in epilepsy - how Epi-Care protects data and privacy
Many people with epilepsy and their relatives feel insecure and are afraid to miss a seizure - especially at night. The simple solution would be an epilepsy alarm that registers seizures and alerts parents or caregivers. However, the questions often asked are: how much monitoring and control are appropriate? Is an epilepsy alarm too invasive of privacy? This article explains the aspects of ...
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Added security and time for other practical tasks - a user experience
This is a blog article on the user experience of Epi-Care free by Lisbeth, the caretaker of Sanne. She is working in Sølund, an institution in Denmark. Lisbeth, caretaker, Denmark Sanne lives in Sølund in Denmark and has frequent epileptic seizures. She uses the Epi-Care free epilepsy wristband, so her caretaker Lisbeth is always alerted when seizures occur. She says: ...
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Outcomes Rocket Podcast: Empowering Doctor-Patient Interactions
The healthcare industry is a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. It can make large-scale impacts with its strong entrepreneurs and leaders. EpiFinder VP and COO Neel Mehta recently sat down with Saul Marquez from Outcomes Rocket. He spoke about his experience as a leader in the healthcare industry. During the podcast, Neel described how he got into the healthcare industry. Neel joined the ...
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The Benefits of California Medical Marijuana
What California Medical Marijuana Is – and What it Is Not Whenever there’s more transformation of the bud, it typically means that lots isn’t very likely to squander. Luckily, utilizing a mail-order bud agency is much more easy than receiving supermarket and also a number of these disease-fighting strains can be discovered in a internet cannabis dispensary. If you are a ...
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Metafora and collaborators publishes a paper in Annals of Neurology
METAFORA is proud to announce that its first publication related to the use of its technology to diagnose a rare metabolic disease rapidly and efficientely has been accepted for publication in the reference journal, Annals of Neurology. The test is being commercialized under the name METAglut1 and was recently CE marked. It is available in France through the CERBA network of clinical testing ...
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Investing in a Safe and Healthy Workforce
Poor physical and mental health are some of the leading contributors to inadequate employee performance. These conditions can be easily prevented or treated, but are often overlooked. This is especially true in offshore locations as employees are away from their familiar environment, friends, and family for long periods of time. Physical Health 80% of offshore medical evacuations are ...
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Oxidation of antiepileptic drug oxcarbazepine stimulated by thermally activated persulfate
Oxcarbazepine (OXC) is widely used nowadays due to its similar therapeutic effects of carbamazepine (CBZ) but with fewer side effects. The prescribed consumption of OXC has increased significantly in some countries, and its environmental pollutions have become a major concern. This paper firstly reported the degradation of OXC by heat-activated persulfate. Effects of temperature, dosage of ...
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