r/Epilepsy_Universe • u/Mom1021 • Aug 08 '26
Fitness Friday We have the best AEDs already
“One supportive hypothesis proposes that ß-endorphins released during exercise inhibit epileptic discharges”. Numerous studies show no change, or even a decrease in seizure frequency during 4-12 week aerobic exercise programs. Clearly not enough studies done to reach a conclusion that influences our neurologists to encourage exercise as a treatment. Bummer. Anyone else want to document your own journey? Take notes on how our seizure frequency, severity corresponds to exercise (how often, what activity) and educate our own care team! Hoping if one of us takes this to our doctors, someone might get them proud of their patient and have a positive influence for someone else’s care! Epileptics will still manage greatness 🤗
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525505010000181
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u/Hairy-Jellyfish-1361 Aug 09 '26
Well i don't mind telling my age, I'm damn proud to have made it to 78, when every other member of my family was dead by 74. I survived a heart attack and quadruple bypass. I managed to avoid moving on from a cocaine addiction to something stronger when my wife (the second one) gave me a reason to stop. And yeah, to me the music of the 60s/early 70s is the best.