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Articles categorized as Epilepsy

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What Could a Ketogenic Diet Do for You?

A low-carb high-fat ketogenic diet might be helpful for people struggling to lose weight, lower blood sugar or manage mental illness.

Joe Graedon - April 20, 2020

How Can People Afford Brand Name Medicines?

Terry Graedon - April 19, 2018

How Will FDA Treat Drug Derived from Cannabis?

Joe Graedon - May 25, 2017

How Good is Medical Marijuana (Cannabidiol) Against Epilepsy?

Terry Graedon - April 20, 2017

Does Cannabidiol Help a Rare Type of Epilepsy?

Joe Graedon - March 13, 2017

Can You Trust Foreign-Made Generic Medicines?

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Terry Graedon - December 8, 2016

Is Cannabidiol Oil Helpful for Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy?

Researchers report that cannabidiol oil can reduce the frequency and severity of seizures suffered by people with hard to treat epilepsy.

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Joe Graedon - December 5, 2016

Cannabidiol Oil Solved Severe Seizure Problem and Painful Neuropathy

Medical marijuana is now legal in many states but many people are unaware of the pros & cons. Does cannabidiol oil work for hard-to-treat pain and epilepsy?

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Joe Graedon - July 16, 2016

Will Medical Marijuana Ease Pain and Prevent Dementia?

Many doctors think the idea of medical marijuana is an oxymoron. How could a drug of abuse be beneficial? Surprisingly, the research suggests it could be.

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Terry Graedon - March 10, 2016

Do People with Epilepsy Have Fewer Seizures on Cannabidiol?

Researchers are testing cannabidiol, a compound derived from marijuana, to see if it is useful in calming hard-to-treat seizures.

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Terry Graedon - December 10, 2015

Is Marijuana the Last Chance for Kids with Epilepsy?

Cannabidiol, a compound extracted from marijuana, may be able to help control seizures in children with epilepsy, but research is still inconclusive.

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Joe Graedon - August 3, 2015

Gabapentin for Pain Drove Patient to Brink of Suicide

Gabapentin is prescribed for pain and many other health problems. But the drug can trigger serious side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Terry Graedon - April 8, 2013

Generic Seizure Medicine Let Him Down

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Terry Graedon - July 28, 2011

Hope for New Epilepsy Treatment

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Joe Graedon - March 13, 2009

How Good Is Generic Anti-Epilepsy Drug?

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Joe Graedon - January 28, 2008

Generic Epilepsy Drug Leads To Seizure