The 1998 film ‘First Do No Harm’ starring Meryl Streep portrays one mother’s battle against the medical system and it’s treatment of her son Robbie who has epilepsy. One of her major problems is that the doctors insist on pumping her child full of drugs, which have no impact on
Experts Examine Increased Risk Of Suicide With Some Epilepsy Medications
October 30, 2008 By
Experts have just met in July to review evidence that anti-seizure medications may put patients at a higher risk of suicide and suicidal ideation (persistent thoughts of suicide). The hope is that they will concur with the belief that these medications should carry the FDA’s highest ‘Black Box’ warning label.
Epilepsy Medications and Their Side Effects
September 2, 2008 By
Medications and side effects always come together. The most important goal is to control the seizures. If medication is prescribed, the goal must be to control the seizures with the fewest side effects possible!One must weigh thebenefits of controlling seizureswith the risks posed by side effects of anti-seizure medications. This
Room For Improvement In Balancing Epileptic Seizure Control And Side Effects
August 12, 2008 By
A national survey has uncovered a number of key challenges that epilepsy sufferers face on a daily basis. It was discovered there is room for dramatic improvement in the balancing of epileptic seizure control and medication side effects, with a lack of communication between patients and doctors in this area.
Diabetes Drug May Hold Potential As Treatment For Epilepsy Using Same Mechanism As Ketogenic Diet
August 8, 2008 By
A discovery by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison could hold the key to a new class of epilepsy drug, with fewer side effects and higher levels of seizure control. Researchers are investigating whether the diabetes drug, metformine, may hold the potential as a treatment for epilepsy using the same
Thalidomide Isn't The Only Thing To Cause Birth Defects
August 6, 2008 By
