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Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation survey highlights health myths that persist in the U.S.
December 23rd, 2004
Half of all Americans (49%) wrongly believe that an appropriate first aid response to someone having a convulsive seizure is to put a spoon or something else in the person's mouth to prevent him or her from swallowing or biting the tongue. This is one of several health myths that persist in the United States, according to a new survey released by the Epilepsy Foundation. "You should never put anything in the mouth of someone having a seizure," said Eric Hargis, president and chief executive officer of the Epilepsy Foundation. "You could cause injury to the teeth or gums. It's also not true that a person can swallow his or her tongue during a...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-12-23)
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