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The type of epilepsy the person has is important here. Different people have different things that trigger their seizures. Blinking too much may not have any connection with their seizures. You need to know more about the kind of epilepsy the person has and if anything in particular is causing the frequent blinking, if that even is a genuine problem. Talk to your doctor about this on your next visit.
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How do you know you're having a seizure?
Epilepsy is not considered until you have had more than one seizure. In order to be diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurologist will have an EEG done. This reads the electrical activity in your brain. From there, the doctor can determine weather or not you are epileptic.
Do emotions affect how much a person blinks?
yes
How do petit mal seizures differ from grand mal seizures?
Grand mal epilepsy is a major seizure and petit mal epilepsy is a minor seizure. A grand mal epilepsy seizure is a seizure that causes a person to have a loss of consciousness, loss of muscle coordination and can cause loss of bowel and bladder. Petit mal epilepsy seizures may cause uncontrollable twitching or movement in a smaller part of the body. Both petit mal epilepsy and grand mal epilepsy seizures are caused by too much activity in the brain.
Can people lose memory after having a seizure?
For most people with epilepsy their memory and ability to concentrate is not affected. Epilepsy only directly affects a person when they are having a seizure. For the majority of the time their epilepsy has no affect on them. If someone has a more severe case of epilepsy or are also suffering from another condition that affects the brain, then they would be likely to have more problems.
What is the effect of epilepsy?
The daily life of a person with epilepsy can be very frustrating. Many, if not most, people have a very limited understanding of the disorder. In many cases, people with epilepsy are avoided, or treated as if they are disabled. Epilepsy is not a disability. It is not a mental illness. It is a neurological disorder that disrupts normal brain activity for anywhere from a few seconds up to a minute or so. It is a temporary physical event that causes various symptoms, depending on how much of the brain is affected by the seizure. Because of a widespread misunderstanding of epilepsy, it is extremely hard for people with epilepsy to get good jobs, even though there are many famous, high achievers--including Supreme Court judges, professional football players, Congressmen, actors...--who have epilepsy. For more information, please go to www.epilepsyfoundation.org
What can trigger a seizure in a person with epilepsy?
Epilepsy is not a specific illness, but more a general term for people who tend to have seizures. A seizure is as a result of an increased amount of electrical activity in the brain. There are different forms of epilepsy and different people have different triggers for their seizures. Something that may trigger epilepsy in one person might have no affect on another person. You often hear that flashing lights, strobe lights etc. cause epileptic seizures. That only has the potential to trigger a seizure with people who have what is called photosensitive epilepsy. Other people who have epilepsy have abslolutely no porblems with flashing lights. For other people it could be tiredness or stress for example. Some may have epilepsy after receiving a head injury, like if they had been in a car accident. There are many other reasons. For some it isn't even certain what causes their seizures.
What kind of video games give seizures?
Video games cause seizures by the lights flashing too much, and in most cases the person had Epilepsy.
Do you have epilepsy if your left leg keeps shaking uncontrolably?
Not being able to control your body like that getting a "shake" could be an epileptic seizure indeed, but it could also be much more ;-)
How much is too much nicotine for epilepsy?
The impact of nicotine on epilepsy can vary significantly among individuals. While moderate nicotine consumption may not pose a significant risk for some, excessive nicotine intake can potentially lower seizure thresholds and trigger seizures in others. Generally, it's advisable for individuals with epilepsy to consult with their healthcare provider to determine a safe level of nicotine, as personal health factors and medication interactions play a crucial role. It's essential to monitor any changes in seizure frequency or severity with nicotine use.
Can epilepsy return?
Potentially, yes. However, it is not so much a case of it coming back, but just not having had a seizure for a very long time, and then having one. Epilepsy is a broad term for the tendency to have seizures. All sorts of things can cause them. There are all sorts of types and severity. Anyone can have a seizure in their life. So someone could have them and then just not get one for a long time, and then have one again. The cause may be the same, but it is also possible that their most recent seizure had a different cause to their others.
Is Scar epilepsy curable by homoeopathy?
If there is a scar on the brain, there is not much that can be done to remove it. Anyone having epilepsy as a result of a scar on their brain may be able to have their epilepsy controlled. Each case is different when it comes to epilepsy. What works for one person would be different for another.
How are seizures caused?
A seizure is a sudden change of your behavior because of electric activity (abnormal) in the brain. There are many causes - Including INJURY/TRAUMA to the BRAIN Things going wrong with your metabolism -Liver Failure -Kidney failure -Not getting enough nutrients -Use of drugs -etc... Infections Tumors (cancerous tissue)
