When you think of the word successful, who is the first person that comes to mind & why?

When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why?

When you think of the word successful, who is the first person that comes to mind & why?  First, when I think of successful, who is the first person that comes to mind is Jesus Christ 🙏.   When I think of Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ died for my sins, transgressions, and Iniquities because He is my personal Savior.   Second, a most successful person that I think of is God Himself 🙏 🙌.   I am very sorry for using vulgarity yesterday in front of children because their parents were urinating and spitting on me from the attic that is inside of my apartment building.  This is the reason why I am in need of prayer because my adversaries stated that they were responsible for Scamming me out of a total of $18, 550 dollars in Western Union Funds during a three year period 🙏.   Frankly, one of the female defendants stated that my Cellphones were Cloned, Copied, and Hacked during the past 16 years now.   Another defendant indicated that he planned everything from the very beginning just to get revenge on me.  My email messages were copied & Hacked by the defendant who have been staying inside of the attic of my apartment building for the past 18 months now.   The police are aware of them staying inside of the attic right now.   Their objective is to get me to kill myself by committing suicide again for the second time in 14 years now.   Therefore, the female defendants father wanted to shoot me in the back of my head with a 9 millimeter handgun that they have in their possession right now.  I told these defendants that if they kill me with their gun, God is watching all of us.  Lord Jesus, please, forgive me of all of my sins for they are many right now.  Lord Jesus, please, enable me to avoid getting killed by these people 🙏.  Third, I think of my mother and grandparents in the Dayton, Ohio Area, who were very successful throughout their own lives.  When I think of successful, I have to literally think of myself right now.   For Starters, I am responsible for writing three books during a 23 period.   My books are called Essays, My Grace is Sufficient for Me, and the best of Anthony Hopkins. My Book Publisher is AuthorHouse Publications Company in Bloomington Indiana right now.   Right Now, a male and female defendants are literally spitting saliva out of their own mouth at me right now.  It is 12:53am in the morning and today is Wednesday  October 16, 2024.  Lord Jesus, please, protect me from these defendants from my Court Case.  These people are heartless to me and other people in the Dayton, Ohio Area. Also, someone is urinating on me while I am inside of my apartment right now.  Please pray for me and my entire family members because I am perceiving danger in the near future 🙏.   These criminals have a hardened heart.  Thank you for understanding me, and reading my essay today 🙏 🙌.   God Bless All of You!!  In Jesus Name I Pray Amen & Amen 🙏!

What could you try for the first time?

What could you try for the first time?

What could you try for the first time?  First, I would like to start reading my essays during Church Services at Fort McKinley United Methodist Church located in Dayton, Ohio.  I want to start doing something different each week for at least 6 months out of the year. I have written over 10,000 essays & blogs during a 20 year period.  Second, I really want to do some volunteer work at Kettering Health in Dayton, Ohio.  The reason why I want to work inside of the hospital is simply because it would give me an idea to work with the general public.  What could you try for the first time?  Third, I would like to become an Usher at my home Church located in Dayton, Ohio.  I really feel that I love God’s Creation exactly for what it is.   I want to give Jesus Christ the honor and praise because I will be very happy doing something for God’s People 🙏 🙌.   If this doesn’t pan out, I want to walk across the United States just like other people who have walked from New York City to Los Angeles, California.   At least, I would be officially fulfilling the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20. Fourth, I really want to go back to school, and earn another College Degree at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio to earn a degree in the field of CyberSecurity because it pays at least $60,000 per year starting salary after; I am finished with College.  One More Thing, I really want to work inside of the Dayton Metro Library in Dayton, Ohio because I have a total of 13 years of existence in working in Libraries at the College Level 🙏 🙌.   Fifth, I want to literally ask God & Jesus Christ what exactly are my Spiritual Gifts?  I want to know because I feel better physically & mentally right now because I am not taking too much money; like I used to.  I really would like to make a huge difference in the lives of other people worldwide.  Frankly, I want to publish a manuscript that would become a Bestseller Worldwide.  I will admit that I really do not have the finances to publish my manager on a Global Basis.  Sixth & Finally, I want to become a successful Writer: either a Freelance Writer & Blogger just to fulfill my obligation to Jesus Christ.   I am a person, who is willing to obtain a minimum wage job just to pay my Tithes and Offerings to my Home Church at Fort McKinley United Methodist Church located in Dayton, Ohio right now.   Also, I would like to pay my student loans off from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC.   Please keep me and my entire family members in your prayers and thoughts because I need to make amends with everyone; who are in my family at the moment 🙏.   In Conclusion, I want to stay very busy writing on a daily basis.   Thank you for reading my essay today 🙏.   God Bless All of You 🙏!  In Jesus Name Amen & Amen 🙏 🙌 😊 !

What are Refractory Seizures?

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What is refractory epilepsy?

People with epilepsy have seizures. During a seizure, the nerve cells in the brain don’t communicate like they should. The usual electrical activity in the brain changes. These seizures may last a few seconds or a few minutes.

Some people with epilepsy will have, or will one day develop, refractory epilepsy. This means that medicines don’t work well, or at all, to control the seizures.

If you have refractory epilepsy, the type of seizures you have may affect your treatment. Seizures may be:

  • Generalized onset seizures. This means they involve both sides of your brain.
  • Focal onset seizures. This means seizure activity starts in a smaller part of your brain. It may later spread out to a wider area.

Refractory epilepsy can have a big effect on your life. People with this type of epilepsy may have trouble at work or school. They may worry a lot about when their next seizure will come. They may also have injuries that result from their seizures. If your healthcare provider thinks you have refractory epilepsy, they may suggest that you visit a medical center that specializes in epilepsy.

What causes refractory epilepsy?

Some seizures have known causes, such as head injuries, infections, fevers, or brain tumors. But often the cause of seizures in epilepsy is not known.

In the same way, it is not clear why some people with epilepsy are not helped by antiseizure medicines. Or why these medicines sometimes stop working. The electrical activity in the brain during a seizure might get so high that medicines are no longer able to control it. But why this happens is not known.

What are the symptoms of refractory epilepsy?

The symptoms of a seizure can include:

  • Convulsions, or shaking movements
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Confusion
  • Tongue biting
  • Lip smacking
  • Loss of bowel or bladder control
  • Uncontrolled eye movements 
  • Staring into space
  • Falling
  • Muscle rigidness, tremors, or twitching
  • Odd behavior (such as screaming or yelling)

If you still have seizures while you’re taking medicine for them, you may have refractory epilepsy.

How is refractory epilepsy diagnosed?

Your healthcare provider will likely ask you many questions about your seizures. You will likely also have a test called an electroencephalogram (EEG). This involves placing electrodes on your scalp to measure your brain’s activity. Sometimes, the EEG can be watched for long spans of time at home or in the hospital.

Your healthcare provider may also want you to have a CT or MRI scan of your brain. Depending on the type of seizure activity and its location, you may need surgery. This would be done by a neurosurgeon who specializes in surgery for epilepsy. Your healthcare provider may do more tests like these to find out where your seizures are starting.

You will need to work closely with your healthcare provider to find out whether your epilepsy is refractory. Your provider may need to watch you closely during more seizures to try several medicines and combinations of medicines before they feel your condition is refractory. Your healthcare provider may want you to keep a daily journal of seizure activity and check in often to report your symptoms and any side effects as you try different medicine doses.

How is refractory epilepsy treated?

Your healthcare provider may suggest that you take other antiepilepsy medicine. You may take it alone or with other medicines you are already taking. There are many different medicines in this class. Some that may be tried are:

  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenytoin
  • Neurontin
  • Lamotrigine
  • Levetiracetam
  • Oxcarbazepine
  • Tiagabine
  • Topiramate
  • Zonisamide
  • Valproic acid
  • Vigabatrin
  • Clobazam

If medicines aren’t helping with your seizures, you may need:

  • Surgery. Surgery may be very helpful if you have refractory partial epilepsy and the part of the brain where the seizures start can be found and safely removed. Your healthcare provider may advise surgery if you still have seizures after trying several antiepilepsy medicines. During the procedure, a surgeon who specializes in epilepsy surgery will take out the part of your brain that’s starting the seizures.
  • Electrical stimulation. If you can’t have or don’t want brain surgery, your healthcare provider may suggest vagus nerve stimulation with an implantable device. The device is placed under your skin in your chest. Wires connect it to the vagus nerve in your neck. It sends a current to the nerve. With this device, you may have fewer seizures. It may also help lessen the severity of a seizure that has already started.
  • Ketogenic diet. A special diet that may help some people control their seizures. This type of diet is high in fats and low in carbohydrates. If you follow this diet, you will need to work closely with your healthcare provider and take supplements of certain nutrients as needed.

Can refractory epilepsy be prevented?

It might not be possible to prevent all of your seizures. But it is very important to use medicines exactly as your healthcare provider directs. Using your medicines the right way may help them work better to control your condition.

Living with refractory epilepsy

Living with refractory epilepsy can be hard. People with this health problem may worry a lot about when their next seizure will come. They may have trouble at work or school. They may no longer be allowed to drive. They may also have injuries that result from their seizures. It is important to do what you can to limit your chances of injury.

When should I call my healthcare provider?

Be sure to talk with your healthcare providers about when you should call. They will likely tell you to call if:

  • You continue to have seizures.
  • Your seizures become worse in intensity or frequency.
  • You have new symptoms during or after your seizures.

Call 911

Call 911 if you:

  • Have difficulty breathing or waking after the seizure
  • The seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes
  • You have back-to-back seizures

Key points about refractory epilepsy

  • Refractory epilepsy occurs when your antiepilepsy medicines are no longer controlling your seizures. Often the cause of refractory epilepsy is not known.
  • Your healthcare provider will likely give you other medicines to try to get your seizures under control. If this does not work, other choices may be surgery to remove the part of the brain where the seizures start or electrical stimulation of a nerve leading to the brain.

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What principles define how you live?

What principles define how you live?

What principles define how you live?  I would like to help others and to assist me.  Lord Jesus, please, forgive me of all of my sins, transgressions & Iniquities That I have been bearing inside of my heart.  The Lord God will not hear you; if you are having Iniquities inside of your heart according to Psalm 66:18.  As far as my first principle is to Love the Lord God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and spirit.   The second is just like it.  I need to love my neighbor as myself.   Lord Jesus, please, teach me how to officially love myself and love other people for who they are in their life.  Second, I need to get my house in complete order, & to maintain my own apartment.   I need to start taking care of myself a whole lot better right now.   My second principle is to take care of myself & to continue to learn how to become responsible for making better decisions for myself.   I need to take full responsibility of my apartment right now.   Third, I need to start attending Church on a regular basis.   I had Covid-19 for almost a month.   I need to become more active with my Church and to stay out of trouble throughout my entire life right now.   My third principle is to maintain my Sobriety; Especially when it comes to alcohol and drugs.  I need to start attending my AA Meetings on a regular basis.   I need to stay healthy throughout my life.   Fourth, I need to make amends with my adversaries and family members on a regular basis.   My Fourth principle is to literally find out who is stressing me out as far as females are concerned.   Lord Jesus, please, help me to get my life in order for Your sake 🙏.  Fifth, I really need to take better care of myself physically, mentally, & emotionally.   Lord Jesus, I am taking 33 pills each day because the doctor told me that I have to take my medication each day for the rest of my entire life.  My fifth principle is to continue to lose weight, & to stay on my diet of both physical and spiritual foods for the rest of my entire life.   Sixth, I need to stay away from toxic people!  I need to get a job, so that I am able to pay my bills and rent each month.   My Sixth principle is to find a job that wouldn’t stress me out.   I need to start working with my hands again.  Therefore, I would like to pay off my credit card each month and bills that I bear inside of my apartment right now.  Seventh & Finally, I need to maintain a positive attitude throughout my life right now.   I have to start participating in Church activities in order to keep myself occupied in a positive manner.   My Seventh principle is to listen to your voice each day throughout my life.   I need to become more transparent with God, Jesus Christ, other people, and with myself.  Lord Jesus, please, enable me to accomplish these things in Jesus Name I Pray 🙏 🤲!  Amen and Amen!  Thank you for reading my essay today, & to please keep me and my entire family members and friends in your prayers.   God Bless All of You 🙏! Amen 🙏 🙌 ❤️

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