Posted on 09/12/2016 8:57:00 AM PDT by PHloon
A novel nonpharmacologic treatment for photosensitive epilepsy: a report of three patients tested with blue cross-polarized glasses. Kepecs MR1, Boro A, Haut S, Kepecs G, Moshé SL. Author information Abstract PURPOSE: Pharmacotherapy for photosensitive epilepsy is not always effective and is associated with well-recognized toxicities. Nonpharmacologic approaches to the management of photosensitive epilepsy have included the use of sunglasses of various types. Blue lenses have been shown to suppress the photoparoxysmal response more effectively than lenses of other colors with similar overall transmittances. Recently, cross-polarized glasses have shown promise. The axes of polarization of the two lenses of such glasses are perpendicular to one another. We tested the effect of combining the use of blue and cross-polarized lenses in three patients with photosensitive epilepsy. METHODS: We recorded the EEG response to photic stimulation, television screens, and computer monitors in three patients with photosensitive epilepsy. If photoparoxysmal responses were provoked in any of these scenarios, testing was repeated with the patient wearing nonpolarized, parallel-polarized, and blue cross-polarized sunglasses. RESULTS: One of our patients had clinical seizures that were inadequately suppressed with moderate doses of valproate (VPA) but completely suppressed with blue cross-polarized lenses. The second patient's photoparoxysmal response was suppressed by both parallel-polarized and blue cross-polarized glasses, whereas the third patient's photoparoxysmal response was not suppressed by either. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary data suggest that blue cross-polarized lenses may be useful in the treatment of photosensitive epilepsies and that their efficacy can be predicted in the EEG laboratory. Copyright 2004 International League Against Epilepsy
Not everybody with epilepsy has grand mal seizures. The ailment is almost as varied as the individuals afflicted by it. Some just "zone out" but don't lose consciousness - others may momentarily lose the ability to speak, or walk, or - you name it. It's a short-circuit in a very complex electrical environment.
The article suggests that there is something extraordinary about Hillary lying to the public, as if it’s never happened before.
*That would give her some hope of redemption...
Yup. I’ve seen petite mal and psychomotor seizures.
Not funny...deplorable taste
I was diagnosed in my 20’s as epileptic, likely due to head injuries. When I was in high school, I would often zone out while taking a test, particularly like achievement tests with long lines of similar appearance, which is how I felt just before a seizure. Apparently it was something I outgrew, I quit taking meds 20 years ago, I am 59, nothing since I was 23-24.
“Not everybody with epilepsy has grand mal seizures. “
I’m well aware. It is a subject I’ve studied.
“The common speculation is that she is experiencing seizures related to Parkinsons.”
I’ve never seen her have a seizure; I’ve never noticed a tremor. If others have, I’d like to hear about it. (and no, I don’t think that weird head bob thing that they keep showing on a loop is a seizure or Parkinson’s)
IIRC only 25% of people with epilepsy have grand mal seizures. There are many, many types of seizures. I have simple partial seizures which do not cause me to loose conscientiousness or even zone out. Mine are more sensory in nature.
I am allowed to drive but voluntarily give up driving temporally if I have long seizures or seizures that come in waves for a day or more. The long ones leave me confused temporarily and I often get a migraine.
I am confused enough after the seizures that I would not want to be in a position of making life and death decisions as a president might have to do.
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