Tips for Your ADHD Child’s Teacher

November 3, 2011 By

Teaching students with ADHD becomes easier once certain systems are in place. Here are ideas to help create the system that works best for the teacher, student with ADHD and the rest of the class. Planning your Day 1. Avoid Activities that Require the Class to Sit for Long Periods

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Wii Helps Doctors Learn More About Seizures

October 29, 2011 By

Guest Post: Epileptic seizures are one of the hardest things for doctors to treat. A reason for this is that in order to treat seizures, you have to record them. Typically, someone suffering from seizures has to sit around, completely still, for hours hoping that a seizure will occur. This

Filed Under: Epilepsy, Epilepsy News, General Discussions, Journal

Everyday Health TV – Show airing October 22/11 on Seizure Dogs

October 21, 2011 By

Hi everyone, There is a great program coming up you should all watch. Everyday Health has a new TV series that profiles ordinary people who overcome extraordinary obstacles and who are helping others lead healthier,happier lives. See how these four-legged helpers can impact the lives of epilepsy patients, and are

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Epilepsy Conference Toronto: Andrew-Reiter Treatment Discussed

August 26, 2011 By

Epilepsy Conference Toronto – October 14, 15th, 2011 The conference is sponsored by John Park & Ellen Novack. We are sponsoring this conference in the hope that this treatment, the Andrews-Reiter approach, will reach other patients and parents, so they will not have to go through what we experienced for

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The Importance of Supplements (Video)

February 5, 2011 By

Supplements for autism can be just as important as diet. When the body is functioning at less than optimal health, it is crucial to give it everything it needs to work properly. Using supplements can aid the body in getting all of the vitamins and minerals it may not be

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Febrile Seizures Not Linked to Epilepsy

February 2, 2011 By

Experiencing your child having a febrile seizure can be scary. Knowing that your child is sick and not feeling well is a horrible feeling. When coupled with seizures it can make you feel altogether helpless. A febrile seizure usually happens to a child who is experiencing a temperature over 102

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ADD/ADHD Treatments – Positive Results

January 12, 2011 By

If you have a child that has recently been diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), it is important to know how to treat it. There are two main types of therapies used in treating ADD/ADHD. Many doctors believe that treatment should have more than

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Sobering Statistics about Epilepsy (Video)

January 11, 2011 By

When a child is first diagnosed with epilepsy it can be very scary, especially if the parents are not familiar with the disorder. The unfortunate reality is that over 40 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy. It is estimated that between 40-60% of those people have no response to medications.

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Lifestyle and Our Bodies (Video)

December 31, 2010 By

How lifestyle affects epilepsy appears to be closely related to how lifestyle affects health overall. The general rule of thumb is that the better you treat your body, the better it will work for you. If we don’t take proper care of ourselves by getting enough sleep, drinking in moderation,

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Epilepsy Awareness Helps Everyone (Video)

December 25, 2010 By

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, but for those living with the disorder or a caregiver, making others aware is not an activity that only takes place in November. Making people aware of the disorder can help those who are unfamiliar with it know the true causes and symptoms, and help

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