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ETP Seizure Medicines
Created by ETPat2/21/08 - 8:31 am
Treatments are available that can successfully prevent seizures for most people with epilepsy. The first treatment is almost always one of the many seizure medicines that are now available. Each medicine tends to work better for certain kinds of seizures...
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ETP Nutritional deficiencies
Created by ETPat2/11/07 - 9:00 am Can changing what I eat improve control of my seizures?
Foods can alter brain function, but reliable information on specific recommendations is scarce. We do know that very low levels of sugar in the blood can cause seizures in some people, especially people...
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ETP St. John's Wort
Created by ETPat2/7/07 - 9:15 am Evidence indicates that St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) may be as effective as the well-known medications Prozac (fluoxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline) in treating mild to moderate depression. It has not been successful against major depression, however.
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ETP Borage
Created by ETPat2/7/07 - 9:10 am Borage is a European herb that now also grows widely in North America. It has been used to treat depression and fever but its effectiveness is not proven. The oil made from its seeds is a source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid. Borage...
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ETP Chamomile
Created by ETPat2/7/07 - 8:59 am Chamomile (Matricaria recutita or Chamaemelum nobile) is traditionally believed to be mildly relaxing and therefore is an ingredient in many types of herbal tea. Its effect has not been scientifically proven but the FDA does list it as "Generally Regarded...
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ETP Passionflower
Created by ETPat2/7/07 - 8:56 am Several plants in the Passiflora family have traditionally been used to combat anxiety. Passiflora coerulea (blue passionflower) and Passiflora edulis originated in South America. A related plant found as far north as Virginia is Passiflora incarnata. All...
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ETP Ephedra
Created by ETPat1/20/07 - 11:40 am Ephedra traditionally has been used as a stimulant and a treatment for asthma and has been included in many weight-loss and body-building products. In late 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricted the sale of ephedra products in the United...
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ETP Ginkgo
Created by ETPat1/8/07 - 5:51 pm Ginkgo (ginkgo biloba) is a tree which originated in Asia but is now found growing in many American cities. The medicinal use of ginkgo has been the subject of more research than most other herbal agents. A few controlled clinical trials have suggested some...
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