Managing Epilepsy: Treatment Options and Lifestyle Adjustments for Patients

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2024-04-11 02:07:19

Epilepsy is caused by overactivity of interconnected nerve cells. It is caused by a loss of balance of neurotransmitters.

Seizure symptoms vary from patient to patient. It depends on the location of abnormal nerve cell clusters in a brain region.

Treatment of epilepsy patients

– Use anticonvulsant medication
– Change your daily life
– Eat a keto diet
– Surgery

Patients can cope with epilepsy simply by adjusting their behavior as follows.

Adjusting behavior in daily life

1. Avoid sleep deprivation, including staying up late.
2. Avoid eating drinks that contain caffeine as an ingredient and drinks that contain alcohol as an ingredient.
3. Avoid going up to high places where there is a chance of falling.
4. Avoid working with sharp objects or machinery that can cause harm. If we have a seizure in that area
5. Avoid certain sports such as boxing, gymnastics, mountain climbing, diving, long-distance swimming or swimming without close supervision, extreme sports, shooting, etc.
6. Avoid bathing in bathtubs, canals, or water sources where there is a risk of drowning.
7. Avoid sleeping in a prone position.
8. Avoid driving.
9. Avoid working with heating objects such as gas stoves, electric stoves, etc.

Information by Dr. Tosapon Surawatanawong
Department of Epilepsy Neurology Internal Medicine Department
Information as of April 20, 2024

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