Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person is prone to having recurring seizures. A seizure happens when the way in which the nerve cells in your brain send electrical signals becomes disturbed. These disturbances can interfere with your senses, your awareness of things around you, and the way your body moves. During a seizure, the nerve cells in your brain may fire together and many times faster than usual0
The primary treatment for epilepsy is the use of antiseizure medicines—called anticonvulsants or antiepileptic drugs—to bring seizures under control. The goal is to prevent seizures while minimizing side effects from the drugs. If medicines fail to control your seizures, other treatment options may be available. Work with your healthcare professional to make sure your treatment is as effective as possible.
The ketogenic diet—a restricted diet that is high in fats and low in carbohydrates—is sometimes used to treat children with severe seizures that cannot be controlled with drugs alone. This treatment is not without risks; it can cause kidney stones and high cholesterol.
No herbal or nutritional supplement has been proven to control seizures. In fact, some herbals can actually trigger seizures. Talk with your healthcare professional about any dietary or herbal agents you may be taking: such supplements could affect your medicine’s effectiveness, cause side effects, or increase the frequency of your seizures.
Many different drugs are available for the treatment of epilepsy. Sometimes the first medicine you try will be all that is needed to control your seizures. However, since everyone is different, it may take several tries to find the single drug or combination of drugs that works best for you. Only you and your healthcare professional will be able to decide which treatment is right for you
Even well-tolerated medicines can have unwanted additional actions—side effects—alongside their helpful actions. For instance, some medicines may make you feel dizzy, tired, or sleepy. A side effect may be absent or hardly noticeable for one person but heightened for another.
Side effects are most likely to appear when your body is just getting used to a new medicine. Your healthcare professional can help to guide you through this period and explain what you can do to reduce the impact of any side effects you experience.
2006-07-23 04:08:28
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answered by dark and beautiful 3
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I'm not a doctor... but i have a family member who is epileptic.
medications will support. Look at yoga and meditation as an option. avoid streneous mental jobs, too much of TV, driving fast or looking into fast moving objects.
Finally, epilepsy or not... cigarette is harmful
2006-07-10 20:28:10
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answered by Prithvish A 1
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They were not epileptic, St. Paul received an illumination of the conscience and Mr. Mohammed was possessed by the demon. Mohammed displayed signs of epilepsy which also manifest during demonic possession like mouth foam, delusions, fainting etc this behaviour of his is well documented in the hadiths by his followers. After Paul's experience he changed from being a christian persecutor to a true follower of Christ, his writing's contain far more virtues and moral than what is found in the quran. He repented for his past sins and eventual died a martyr in Christ. After Mohammed experience he changed from being an average nice guy to a warmonger, murderer, rapist, looter and a paedophile. His harem included wives, concubines and slaves of all ages. He rid arabia of jews and other non muslim tribes by plundering, killing, wars etc , he demanded complete submission from his followers. Based on this it is evident that St. Paul's experience was divine whereas Mohammed continuing experience was diabolical. Also what St. Paul experienced was a one time event, Mohammed claimed to receive revelations until his death which usually happens to people who get possessed unless they are exorcised.
2016-03-15 22:31:13
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answered by Anonymous
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There are many different types of epilepsy. For example, juvenile malchronic epilepsy isn't curable but it is possible to grow out of it. I know that my particular type of epilepsy is not curable. As far as cigarette smoking is concerned, I would listen to your doctor. He is the expert after all.
2006-07-14 18:19:25
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answered by Omega_Red9 3
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you cant get cured from epilepsy. its a permanent brain disorder. and anything that can damage the brain, INCLUDING CIGARETTE SMOKE, is harmful to an epileptic.
2006-07-10 20:23:34
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answered by brainlessbandit 5
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You can't cure it but you can control it better by not smoking.
2006-07-23 03:50:25
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answered by real_sweetheart_76 5
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it is just best to go the doctor when you have siezures
2006-07-23 16:34:26
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answered by blackknightninja 4
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