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Brain health and the nervous system

Find out everything you need to know about your brain and nervous system.

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Can this diet help treat epilepsy in adults?
High-fat, low-carb diets may be helpful in the management of some types of seizure disorders.

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Questions when choosing a medication to treat epilepsy
Information about choosing an antiepileptic drug (AED), for adults with epilepsy and parents of chil...

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What a neurologist wants you to know about epilepsy
Seizures aren't always obvious—and we often don't know what causes them.

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What are the different types of seizures?
Gayatri Devi, MD, discusses the different forms seizures can take, and how symptoms vary depending o...

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What causes epilepsy (seizure disorder)?
Learn what is happening in the brain when a person has epilepsy, a seizure disorder caused by the mi...

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Could routine vaccinations help protect against Alzheimer’s?
Mounting research suggests several routine vaccinations, including the flu shot, are linked to a low...

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5 epilepsy treatment options
From lifestyle changes to surgery to medications, learn ways to take control of your symptoms.

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What you need to know about mini-stroke
Mini-stroke doesn’t mean minimal danger.

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These Are the 3 Main Treatments for CIDP
An overview of immunoglobulin therapy, plasma therapy, and corticosteroids in the treatment of CIDP....

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Switching From IVIG to SCIG for CIDP Maintenance Therapy
A guide to intravenous and subcutaneous immunoglobulin infusions, and where they might fit into trea...