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  2. Seizure threshold - Wikipedia

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    The term seizure threshold is used to describe the balance between excitatory (glutaminergic) and inhibitory (GABA-ergic) forces in the brain which affect how susceptible a person is to seizures. Those diagnosed with epilepsy or certain other neurological conditions are more vulnerable to seizures if the threshold is reduced, and should be ...

  3. Methadone - Wikipedia

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    Methadone, sold under the brand names Dolophine and Methadose among others, is a synthetic opioid used medically to treat chronic pain and opioid use disorder. [7] Prescribed for daily use, the medicine relieves cravings and opioid withdrawal symptoms. [10]

  4. Opioid agonist therapy - Wikipedia

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    Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is a treatment in which prescribed opioid agonists are given to patients who live with Opioid use disorder (OUD). [1] In the case of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), methadone is used to treat dependence on heroin or other opioids, and is administered on an ongoing basis.

  5. 7 Alternatives to Chemotherapy for Lymphoma in Dogs - AOL

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    1. Ketogenic Diet. Cancer cells rely on glucose for energy to grow. The ketogenic diet is a way to provide an alternative energy source to normal cells in the dog's body while starving the cancer ...

  6. Epilepsy in animals - Wikipedia

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    Epilepsy attributed to brain tumor, stroke or other trauma is known as secondary or symptomatic epilepsy. There is no known cause for primary or idiopathic epilepsy, which is only diagnosed by eliminating other possible causes for the seizures. Dogs with idiopathic epilepsy experience their first seizure between the ages of one and three ...

  7. Causes of seizures - Wikipedia

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    A breakthrough seizure is an epileptic seizure that occurs despite the use of anticonvulsants that have otherwise successfully prevented seizures in the patient. [ 52 ] : 456 Breakthrough seizures may be more dangerous than non-breakthrough seizures because they are unexpected by the patient, who may have considered themselves free from ...

  8. An opioid treatment program not only prescribes and dispenses methadone, but also provides counseling, behavioral health services and other social support for patients to focus on their long-term ...

  9. Watch this dog help his epileptic owner during a seizure - AOL

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    During a seizure these puppies can also provide comfort to the patient by staying close to him or her, cleaning their faces from excess salivation and easing their way out of the attack.