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Alcohol may undoubtedly precipitate seizures in those who already have had previous seizures.
There is also an association between chronic alcohol abuse and the occurrence of fits even when sober. Those who drink alcohol to excess are usually aware that they are running the risk of cirrhosis of the liver, but not many realize that chronic alcoholism can result in loss of cerebral nerve cells, seizures, and impairment of intellect.
Degenerative disorders-As advances in knowledge occur, fewer and fewer diseases will be assigned to this non-specific group. Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of ‘mad cow’ disease for example, used to be regarded as degenerative , before it was shown to be caused by an infective agent. Pre-senile dementia (Alzheimer’s disease), in which the cerebral nerve cells gradually become fewer in number, is associated with seizures. Some cases are inherited, and almost certainly in most there is a biochemical abnormality responsible for this loss of nerve cells, and, hopefully, when this has been identified, some sort of pharmacological treatment will be possible. This sequence of events has already occurred in Parkinson’s disease. This was regarded as a degenerative disorder until 30 years ago. A defect in the metabolism of a transmitter called dopamine was identified, and a suitable drug (L-dopa) produced. A number of degenerative disorders which start in childhood (including one called Batten’s disease) present with frequent seizures.
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Mr. E.B., age 67, of Michigan reports that his arthritis symptoms first appeared over five years ago and had become a serious problem in his right knee for about two years. His hands were also affected. He writes that his doctor performed an arthroscopy and advised him that his “right knee was bone on bone, but it was not the right time for knee replacement.” CMO seemed worth a try.
He is now “lifting weights, ice skating once or twice a week, and getting ready to take a 200 mile bike riding trip. I can now get up ladders and paint. I know this doesn’t work for everyone, but I feel it helped me a lot. If my knee never gets worse, I will never think of having a replacement.”
Mr J.S. of Texas writes: “In early November of 1996, 1 was introduced to CMO through the Arthritis Pain Care Centres. The product impressed me so much that it overwhelmed my belief. Knowing that I had arthritis in my hands and elbows and lower back, I was willing to give it a try. Being an avid golf nut, I was willing to try anything that would give me some relief.
“So I did the CMO treatment… and around the fifth or sixth day, I noticed remarkable improvement in my hands, especially those sore knuckles, and my lower back. By the end of twelve days I noticed that a burning pain from the small of my back down through my leg to my foot was also disappearing. It’s now been eight weeks since I finished my treatment and I’m here to tell you that all my pain is gone.
“So golfers, tennis players, softball players and anybody with arthritis pain, do yourself a favour and do the CMO treatment.” [Editor's note: Now, over a year later, J.S. reports that he is still golfing vigorously and painlessly as a result of his one set of CMO capsules.]
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Precautions
• Reye’s syndrome has been linked to the use of aspirin during influenza. Although a cause-and-effect relationship has not been established, aspirin should not be given if your child is suspected of having influenza. Watch for signs of complications and report them to your doctor.
• If there are no complications, the fever accompanying influenza often peaks in two cycles. The child’s temperature is elevated for a day or two, normal for a day, then elevated for a day or two. Do not misinterpret 24 hours of normal temperature as a “cure,” and do not allow your child to resume activities until the temperature is normal for two or more days.
Medical treatment
If there are no complications, the doctor will tell you to continue with the home treatment described above. If complications occur, cultures, blood tests, antibiotics, and hospitalization may be required. Vaccines to prevent influenza are not very helpful for children. The influenza viruses have a number of different strains that change their structures from year to year. Therefore, last year’s vaccine may be useless against this year’s virus. Moreover, reactions to influenza vaccines in children are frequent, although these reactions are rarely serious. At the moment, medical experts advise that only children at special risk from influenza should be immunized annually. The conditions that constitute “special risks” are: rheumatic heart disease, congenital and hypertensive heart disease, cystic fibrosis, severe asthma, tuberculosis, nephrosis, chronic nephritis, chronic diseases of the nervous system, and diabetes.
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