The Misdiagnosis of Epilepsy

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     The Misdiagnosis of Epilepsy  This week: Why some people are diagnosed as having epilepsy, when they have something else. Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Expert The Misdiagnosis of Epilepsy Patients with vasovagal syncope (simple fainting spells) or long QT syndrome often receive the mistaken diagnosis of seizure disorder, or epilepsy. READ NOW » Share   A Bounty of Hypertension Guidelines A look at the 4 sets of hypertension treatment guidelines published in 2013, and the major differences among them. READ NOW » Share   Are Airport Security Full Body Scanners Safe with Pacemakers and ICDs? It appears to be safe for people with pacemakers and ICDs to go through the full body scanners at airport security - but just try getting someone in a position of authority to say so. READ NOW » Share   The New Way of Thinking About Coronary Artery Disease Doctors and patients alike need to stop thinking about coronary artery disease in terms of blockages alone. Any plaque, even tiny ones, are a threat. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Heart valve disease • Hypertension - high blood pressure • Pacemakers and defibrillators • Heart surgery, congenital problems, and, more • Syncope (fainting) • Blog Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy