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To all those #fedizens with #epilepsy / #seizures, including those who have relatives with seizures I would like to wish a happy and healthy #epilepsyawarenessday.

#epilepsy #seizures it's been almost 20 years since I was diagnosed with epilepsy. Have you ever had a seizure? I have almost died before- tangled up in a curtain, etc- but outside of #sudep, I have heard one cannot die from a seizure...

#Epileptics are you out there? Hugs.

VeeRat Mar 20

This article shares a warning about potential shortages of benzodiazepines due to their reliance on petroleum as an ingredient. I am not familiar enough to know if the medical advice shared by the author is valid, it's probably better to check with your own doctor.

"The instability in the Arabian Gulf has effectively cut off 90 percent of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as of March 2026, and this directly impacts the chemical precursors required to manufacture benzodiazepines like diazepam, clonazepam, Ativan, and lorazepam."

https://www.notesforfriends.com/p/are-you-on-a-benzodiazepine-the-war

#Benzodiazepines #DrugShortage #Seizures

Are You on a Benzodiazepine? The War with Iran May Affect Availability - Make a Plan, Now!

The instability in the Arabian Gulf has effectively cut off 90 percent of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as of March 2026, and this directly impacts the chemical precursors required to manufacture benzodiazepines like diazepam, clonazepam, Ativan, and lorazepam.

Notes for Friends - Articles on COVID-19

CBC Top Stories Mar 15

Shadow fleets of sanctions-skirting ships facing global crackdown: analysis
A CBC News analysis reveals the global scope of an enforcement crackdown on ships belonging to shadow fleets — vessels often flying under false flags in order to skirt sanctions — as the scale of seizures and detentions has skyrocketed in recent months.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/shadow-fleet-russia-venezuela-crackdown-9.7128428?cmp=rss

Richard Michael Blaber Mar 4

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/04/scientists-drug-children-zorevunersen-epilepsy-dravet; https://www.dravet.org.uk/; https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2506295 (abstract only). "The lead author Helen Cross... said: 'I regularly see #patients with hard-to-treat #genetic #epilepsies, who can have multiple #seizures a week. Many are unable to do anything independently for themselves; they require around the clock care & are at high risk of sudden unexpected death in #epilepsy [SUDEP].” This is very good news.

Scientists laud life-changing drug for children with resistant form of epilepsy

Preliminary trials into Zorevunersen find drug to be safe and well tolerated by those with Dravet syndrome

The Guardian

Earl Mar 4

Electro-shock therapy.... or electro-convulsive treatment ~

Medical professionals have said they have no knowledge as to how it works. Where did they get the idea, then, to apply electricity to a body to treat a psychological (a spiritual) problem?

People that suffer from convulsions would say the seizure itself was the problem. So it is ironic that somehow causing a seizure, externally, could be a good thing. Or is it good?

#epilepsy #psychology #mentalhealth #spiritual #seizures

misryoum global news network Feb 25

FBI Director Kash Patel marks one year with record arrests, drug seizures

https://misryoum.com/us/opinion/fbi-director-kash-patel-marks-one-year-with/

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The one-year anniversary of FBI Director Kash Patel’s term has arrived. As a badge of honor, Patel is under constant attack by partisan Democrats and other conspiracy theorists – including even...

#FBI #Director #Kash #Patel #marks #one #year #with #record #arrests #drug #seizures #US_News_Hub #misryoum_com

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Miss Kitty 🌈🌈🌈Feb 24

... database, and the deployment of #AI #swarms—have created a systemic risk that exceeds modern precedent. The "toss-up" nature of the #integrity #assessment reflects a direct race between federal operational #seizures and the rapid development of state-level legal #countermeasures.

Howard Smith MD, AM Feb 11

Understanding How The Ketogenic Diet Suppresses Seizures. The diet activates a brain receptor suppresses extraneous neural activity. #ketogenicdiet #seizures #hcar2 #niacin

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUmOnBlD1tp/

Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Understanding How The Ketogenic Diet Suppresses Seizures The ketogenic diet forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates and produces molecules called ketones including β-hydroxybutyrate. This particular ketone reduces seizures by activating a brain receptor called HCAR2. Neurologists at the UVA Brain Institute, using a preclinical mouse model, now report this finding in the Archives of Neurology. The activated HCAR2 receptor suppresses the electrical activity of otherwise hyper-excitable neurons. This is particularly true in the hippocampus where many seizures initiate. This receptor also has a suppressing effect on immune cells within the brain that trigger inflammation and resultant neurological disease. Understanding the mechanism by which the ketogenic diet controls otherwise drug-resistant seizures opens the door for development of therapy that bypasses the need for the ketogenic diet. This is important since many children and adults with troublesome seizures cannot tolerate the ketogenic diet due to gastrointestinal distress. To that end, the researchers find that niacin, Vitamin B3, FDA-approved for cholesterol management, can also activate the HCAR2 receptor. Because hyperactive neurons are also a characteristic of other neurological disease including Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, HCAR2 receptor activation may have broader therapeutic applications. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260116/Study-reveals-how-ketogenic-diet-protects-against-epilepsy-seizures.aspx https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ana.78098 #ketogenicdiet #seizures #hcar2 #niacin"

0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on February 10, 2026: "Understanding How The Ketogenic Diet Suppresses Seizures The ketogenic diet forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates and produces molecules called ketones including β-hydroxybutyrate. This particular ketone reduces seizures by activating a brain receptor called HCAR2. Neurologists at the UVA Brain Institute, using a preclinical mouse model, now report this finding in the Archives of Neurology. The activated HCAR2 receptor suppresses the electrical activity of otherwise hyper-excitable neurons. This is particularly true in the hippocampus where many seizures initiate. This receptor also has a suppressing effect on immune cells within the brain that trigger inflammation and resultant neurological disease. Understanding the mechanism by which the ketogenic diet controls otherwise drug-resistant seizures opens the door for development of therapy that bypasses the need for the ketogenic diet. This is important since many children and adults with troublesome seizures cannot tolerate the ketogenic diet due to gastrointestinal distress. To that end, the researchers find that niacin, Vitamin B3, FDA-approved for cholesterol management, can also activate the HCAR2 receptor. Because hyperactive neurons are also a characteristic of other neurological disease including Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, HCAR2 receptor activation may have broader therapeutic applications. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260116/Study-reveals-how-ketogenic-diet-protects-against-epilepsy-seizures.aspx https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ana.78098 #ketogenicdiet #seizures #hcar2 #niacin".

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Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Feb 10

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Ukraine destroys nearly 6,000 Russian FPV drones in major strike on military targets -- Russia's Arctic shadow war: How Moscow’s most-probed front fuels its Ukraine invasion -- The hidden health impact of Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy grid -- Mazda quietly returns to Russian market despite 2022 'exit' ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/tuesday-february-10-2026/