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• Concussions During Teen Years Increases Multiple Sclerosis Risk in Adulthood

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• Relaxation Techniques to Alleviate Restless Legs Syndrome

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• What Is a Postictal Phase?

  After a person experiences a seizure, he or she enters an altered state of consciousness called the postictal phase, which often lasts for 5-30 minutes. The postictal phase may also be longer if an individual has more severe seizures.This phase is characterized by disorienting symptoms along with...