Epilepsy
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- Hi my name is Bobby and I have Epilepsy. Today I am going to inform you about this disease.
- Right now I am heading towards the docter to pick up my AEDs or anti epilepsy drugs and ask some questions about Epilepsy.
- Epilepsy is a disease or condition which affects your brain by disrupting the electrical rhythms and making them unbalanced.The most common case is when he or she has a seizure.
- AEDs Help to prevent epilepsy seizures for example Oxarbzepine, Brivaracetam and, Phenobarbital all help to stop seizures from occurring.
- Hi my name is Bobby and I would like to pick up my AEDs and ask some questions about epilepsy.
- Well Bobby come into my office we'll talk and I'll hand you your AEDs.
- Is there any ways to permanently stop Epilepsy? because the AEDs are short term.
- You can go through a surgical procedure to get the area of the brain that causes the seizures removed.
- I am just wondering what is the best and safest environment for Epilepsy patient?
- Good question the best environment for Epilepsy is a place with no glass, no hard floors and no sharp corners. You also want lots of carpets.
- What are the main symptoms of Epilepsy?
- The main symptoms are uncontrollable jerking, losing awareness and staring off into space, becoming stiff, strange sensations, collapsing and anxiety.
- What are the main or biggest causes for Epilepsy?
- Some of the main causes for epilepsy are a stroke, brain tumour, severe head injury, drug abuse, alcohol misuse, brain infection and lack of oxygen during birth.
- I have some questions that I personally want to know. How long do seizures last?. Can I watch a movie if I have Epilepsy?. Is Epilepsy common?
- Good questions. Seizures normally last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. If it continues for more than 5 minutes it is a medical emergency. You can watch a movie if its not full of colour and flashing lights but it all comes down to the person with Epilepsy. Epilepsy is the most common brain disease to exist.
- What is the food options for Epilespy paitints?
- The best diets options for Epilepsy pationts. Start with eating protien (including one piece of oily fish per week, drink from 6 to 8 glasses of water every day, have atleast 5 portions of vegitables or fruit every day, have dairy or dairy alternatives,base meals on carbohydrates like pasta, potatos or rice, don't eat foods with lots of fats sugars or salts and lastly choose unsaturated oils and spreads.
- Bye and thank you for telling me about Epilepsy.
- Your welcome. And don't forget your AEDs.
- Thanks for coming with us to learn about Epilepsy. now lets play a quick Khoot to test your knowledge.
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