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THE CAUSES OF EPILEPSY: PRECIPITANTS OF SEIZURES-ALCOHOL
One of the most common reasons for staying up later than usual is to go to a party, where alcohol may be drunk. The social use of alcohol depends largely on its ability to remove inhibiting factors in our personalities and conversation, thereby making us perhaps more interesting and amusing. A similar removal of inhibition of an epileptic focus may allow a seizure to occur. Often, however,’ the seizure occurs during the ‘hangover’, at a time when the blood alcohol is falling, or near zero. It is probable that other changes in body chemistry, particularly in the distribution of water within and outside cells, plays a part in causing such seizures. Over-hydration of experimental animals with epilepsy may precipitate seizures, so there are grounds for believing that large quantities of beer, containing both alcohol and much water, may be more likely to precipitate an attack than moderate use of wine or spirits.
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Epilepsy Epilepsy
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WHAT DO THE PEOPLE SAY FOR ARTHRITIS: STORY 9
Mrs. T.M., age 81, of California sent us a great photo of her smiling beautifully after taking CMO. She had suffered since 1982 with extremely severe pain in her back, shoulder, and knee. She also suffered from sciatica because of a herniated spinal disk [which results in pressure on the sciatic nerve from the inflammation]. She tried various arthritis medications and devices, and though some of them helped, as she put it, “nothing lasted.” Her chiropractor couldn’t help. She tried Prednisone, Orudis pills, Cortisone creams, BenGay, EMU rub ($56.00 ajar), Capzasin rub, vibrators, heat massage, papain shots, laser treatments, and chelation therapy. None were of any lasting help. Some slowly helped take the pain away by bedtime, “but it was back full blast when I’d wake up.” A battery operated device called Alpha Stim ($2600 for three) helped a little.
“However, I was in terrible pain all the time – couldn’t sleep. Pain was present always. The pain was severe … worst in the mornings. Full joint movement was difficult … affected with knobby lumps. Knee and hands affected with swelling.” She took CMO in March 1997 and later in August she reported, “I improved suddenly. The first day there was no pain with CMO. The pain never came back – it’s been five months now. I took DHEA and aloe vera plus all the things listed that would help. I got complete freedom from pain … the very next day after starting the capsules the pain left for good. It’s a wonderful blessed relief…”
She can now walk up and down stairs and inclines, work in her garden, and exercise on her peddler again without pain. “Even after CMO I walk slowly, sometimes unsteadily, and sometimes shuffle a little. But there’s no more pain. Dr. Sands was such a big help. Three times when in doubt my husband called and he told us what we should do. [Though other things helped] only CMO gave me 100% relief.”
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Arthritis Arthritis
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CHILDREN’S HEALTH: INSECT AND SPIDER BITES AND STING
Emergency symptom
Allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing
Emergency treatment
Take the child to the nearest hospital if he or she has an allergic reaction.
Symptoms: swelling, itching, stinger left in wound (honeybee), small, dark bumps (ticks), weakness, difficulty in breathing (ticks).
Home care
- Relieve swelling by applying ice.
- Apply calamine lotion to relieve itching.
- Give a nonprescription antihistamine to relieve itching and swelling.
Precautions
- Protect children with appropriate clothing and insect repellents. Use mosquito netting if necessary.
- If your child is allergic to certain insect and spider bites or stings, make sure your doctor tells you what to do if the child is bitten or stung.
- Find out which insects are common in your neighborhood and how to protect your child against them.
- Clear away all rubble and rubbish from near the house – it can harbor funnel web spiders.
- If your child shows signs of a general physical disturbance after being bitten by a spider or insect take the child to the nearest hospital. If you believe the bite was from a funnel web or red back spider go in any case; take the spider if you can, so that it can be identified.
- The bites of most insects and spiders and bull ant and jumper ant bites may be very painful. Some bites however can cause serious conditions.
- Funnel web spiders can inject venom powerful enough to kill a human being. Red back spiders can make a child very ill, although death is unlikely. Bush ticks can cause paralysis and death in a child just as they do in animals.
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General health General health