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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
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Information on EpilepsyDescription Seizures are defined as sudden alteration of behavior, characterized by a sensory perception or motor activity without or with change in awareness or consciousness, due to aberrant cortical electrical activity. Partial seizures begin locally without impairment of consciousness, and with complex symptoms (with impairment of consciousness). Generalized seizures occur bilaterally, symmetrically and are without local onset. A third classification of seizures are unclassified epileptic seizures. Seizure symptoms: focal motor - convulsive jerking somatosensory - parasthesias or tingling Jacksonian - spread or march to different area sensory - flashing lights, bad smells, buzzing, voices, songs autonomic - flushing, sweating, epigastric sensation, arrhythmia psychic - deja vu (familiarity), jamais vu (un-familiarity), fear, pleasure, anger Partial seizures are confined to one part of the brain simple partial seizures are limited to one part of the body, or one aspect of behavior complex partial seizures have symptoms that change during the attack, loss of consciousness. Generalized seizures involve neuronal discharge in both sides of the brain and may evolve from partial seizures. Characteristic - usually an alteration or loss of consciousness. An absence seizure usually begins between ages 2-12, often with a positive family history. A simple absence seizures usually lasts 1-2 seconds, and is characterized by a blank stare. A complex absence seizure usually lasts 15-20 seconds. The head drops and arms jerk. Causes Causes of seizures include: Brain tumor, Cerebral hypoxia (breath holding, carbon monoxide poisoning, anesthesia), Cerebrovascular accident (infarct or hemorrhage), Convulsive or toxic agents (lead, alcohol, cocaine, camphor, chloraquine, pentylenetetrazol, picrotoxin, strychnine), Eclampsia (during pregnancy), Exogenous factors (sound, light, cutaneous stimulation), Head injury, Hyperpyrexia (acute infection, heat stroke), Metabolic disturbances (hypoglycemia, hypoparathyroidism, phenylketonuria, uremia, hepatic failure, electrolyte abnormality) or Anaphylaxis (foreign serum or drug allergy). Convulsions may also occur as a withdrawal symptom after chronic use of alcohol, hypnotics, or tranquilizers. Conventional Labs Conventional lab tests include serum tests for glucose, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, BUN, and ammonia; Anticonvulsant levels (inadequate level of anticonvulsant medication is the most common cause of recurrent seizures in children, and many adults); Drug and toxic screens (including alcohol); and a complete blood count (which may be helpful in evaluating infection). Specialty Lab Tests Products to consider Natural Therapies Most natural health web sites put a list of herbs, vitamins and nutritional supplements along with citations from scientific studies. Have you found this to be confusing, since there are so many to choose from? A far simpler way is to choose a supplement from the appropriate body system, such as liver support, detoxification, etc. A well formulated supplement works a lot better than separate vitamins and usually costs a lot less. Please call me at (239) 659-2684 if you would like some assistance in choosing an appropriate product. I can't diagnose or treat diseases by phone, but I can assist you in making better choices. I also can send some relevant articles to read. The first ten minutes are free (as long as you purchase from my web site). |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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