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Old 03-18-2009, 03:57 AM
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A jolt from a stun gun can cause a seizure if the gun is aimed at the head, warns a new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

The case report describes an incident in which an unnamed Ontario police officer was chasing a suspected robber. The officer's partner fired his Taser and accidentally hit the officer.
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you have GOT to be kidding me..........
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The VNS can increase seizures in some people too. It shouldn't be surprising that an electrical charge might trigger a seizure.
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I don't think it's surprising but I'm thrilled that it was acknowledged in a medical associations journal.
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surprise me in the least either, but geez louise..........and Eric's right. It IS a great thing that it is being acknowledged in the medical journals. So many things that cause ep are not....
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