is epilepsy hereditary?

Question

is epilepsy hereditary

Answer 1

Hi Elly

Here are the answers

Cause

Nutrient deficiencies, thyroid disorders, and stress can all contribute to epileptic seizures and must be screened for and addressed as part of a comprehensive treatment approach. Proper bowel movements two to three times a day are also important. If necessary, consider a bowel cleanse to restore healthy bowel function.

Pioneering holistic dentist Hal Huggins, D.D.S., has noted the improvement, and in some cases the complete disappearance of epilepsy symptoms after removing toxic dental amalgams. If you have such amalgams in your mouth, consider having them replaced by someone properly trained in Holistic Dentistry.

Caution: If the individual's seizure does not stop within 5-10 minutes, seek immediate medical assistance. At the same time, be sure not to over-drug the patient, as medical drugs can actually trigger epilepsy due to their potential side effects.


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Natural Cures

Diet: Individuals affected by epilepsy should eat a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, and eliminate fried foods, salt, sugar, meat, milk, and alcohol. For long-term care, they should follow a hypoglycemic diet (see Hypoglycemia), being sure to avoid artificial sweeteners, excessive refined carbohydrates, and caffeine. For epilepsy accompanied by sluggish bowels or constipation, also ensure that the diet is rich with fibrous foods.

Herbs: For petit mal epilepsy, take one teaspoon of skullcap tincture three times a day. Be sure to do a Colon Cleanse to clear out the toxins in the body.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.

Juice Therapy: Drink a combination of celery, carrot, and lettuce juice three times a day.

Nutritional Supplementation: The following nutrients can help minimize symptoms of epilepsy: L-taurine and L-tyrosine amino acids (500 mg three times daily) along with an amino acid blend (two times daily); vitamin B complex and vitamins B3 (niacin), B5, B6 and B12; calcium; choline (start with 4 g daily and increase to 10-12 g within three months); dimethyl glycine (100 mg two times daily); magnesium; manganese; and zinc. Vitamin B complex injected intramuscularly may also be helpful.

Best of health to you

Answer 2

The cause of an individual's epilepsy can be divided into two categories: symptomatic and idiopathic. Symptomatic epilepsies originate due to some structural or metabolic abnormality in the brain. This may be the result of:
genetic conditions such as tuberous sclerosis and ring chromosome 20 syndrome.(Wikipedia)
Risk factors include a family history of epilepsy, head injury, or other condition that causes damage to the brain.(MedlinePlus)
Congenital or developmental abnormalities
Genetic disorders (eg, fifth day fits*, lipid storage diseases such as Tay-Sachs disease), neuronal migration disorders (eg, heterotopias) (Merck)
Please see the webpages for more details on Epilepsy.

Answer 3

No, epilepsy is not hereditary. Don't pay attention to that bozo above me. And as for the holistic person, this endless printout doesn't answer your question because the answer is a simple "no".

Answer 4

It could be, but it doesn't have to be. My son is having a 23 hour EEg on Monday/Tuesday to be checked for sezuire activity, and no one in our family history has epilepsy.

Answer 5

Epilepsy id a disorder, not a disease. It can not be passed from one person to another.

Answer 6

Yes it can be. If you have it in your family.

I have it no one in my immediate family have so if it is here this it must bne way back in my family.

I also have Cerebral Palsy and I was told that it may be related to it.

David

Answer 7

Yes. It can also be caused by a head injury or a birth injury.

Answer 8

Yes, many of the disease are because of your ancestors

Answer 9

yes