How Does Electroacupuncture Work? Electroacupuncture uses two needles in each meridian point, or acupuncture point, and then connects to a machine that passes a small electric current through the needle. Electroacupuncture helps to block your pain by activating bioactive chemicals in your body. Thi...
Biological déjà vu There are also high occurrences of déjà vu among people with temporal lobe epilepsy. Just before having a seizure they often experience a strong feeling of déjà vu. This has given researchers a slightly more reliable way of studying déjà vu, and they've been able to...
If you receive a prescription for your epilepsy, your medication may include a detailed package insert. Learn more at the Epilepsy Foundation website
Past the double doors, Jeffrey Ojemann, a brain surgeon from a family of them (his father, uncle, and brother are neurosurgeons, and his mother is a neurologist), stands over the exposed cerebral cortex of a twenty-three-year-old woman whose epilepsy has become unmanageable. It’s likely ...
How does acupuncture work There are many theories that may explain how acupuncture works. Many studies in animals and humans have demonstrated that acupuncture can cause multiple biological responses, including circulatory and biochemical effects. These responses can occur locally or close to the site ...
How does EEG work? In EEG, an array of flat metal electrodes are placed on a person’s scalp. These electrodes measure electrical signals that result from the activity of neurons in the cerebral cortex. The readings can provide a picture of voltage change on the scalp over time, including ...
HOW DOES LYRICA WORK? LYRICA is believed to calm overactive nerves It is unknown exactly how LYRICA works in the body. Animal studies suggest that LYRICA reduces “extra” electrical signals sent out by overactive nerves that may be responsible for the widespread pain and tenderness of ...
How Does Epilepsy Affect Your Life Insurance Rating Not all life insurers treat epilepsy the same. Phone us today to learn more! Epilepsy affects different people differently. The good news is that there are many forms of treatments available that can help a person control their episodes such as...
Annals of NeurologyPlecko B, Stockler-Ipsiroglu S, Paschke E, Erwa W, Struys EA, Jakobs C (2000) Pipecolic acid elevation in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of two patients with pyridoxine-dependent epi...
So how, exactly, does medical marijuana work to treat these conditions? Why, if this medicine is so effective for some people, does it remain controversial and, in many places, illegal? In this article, we'll take a look at the medical, legal, and practical issues surrounding medical marij...