Why combined drug used in treatment of epilepsy?
As epilepsy is such a disease it needs more then one to do the job, and they have to be asedative. Like Carmpazine and Valparin alkalite, or Garoin and Dylantin. For quicker and sucessful relief for the patient.
First of all, Epilepsy is not a disease, it is a condition. Second of all, some people do just fine with only one set of seizure medications. Some people, with more severe or uncontrolled epilepsy, need more. I take three different types of medication because I have refractory epilepsy and it is not controlled by medication.
Where is the headquarters of the US epilepsy foundation?
The headquarters for the US epilepsy foundation is based in Landover, Maryland. The full address is 8301 Professional Place, Landover, MD 20785-2353.
What lifestyle changes are recommended to treat epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that disturbs the electrical functioning of the brain. It results in altered consciousness and seizures. The most common symptom of epilepsy is repeated seizures, the nature of which varies from one type of epilepsy to the other. As different people have different triggers, what changes may need to be made will differ from person to person. Lifestyle changes will not treat epilepsy as such, but will help people to have less seizures.
How do you treat a hysterical person?
Well it would depend on if they are temporarily hysterical or if this is a lasting condition. The next question to ask yourself is, "Is this person potenitally harmful to themselves or those around them?" Next if the answer to the last question is yes, contact local law enforcement and have them committed for a 72 hour psyche ward for evalutation...let the professionals handle it.
Is a person concsious or aware of his surroundings when having a seizure?
In most cases the answer is no. However, a person can have a very mild seizure, which they are aware of and so they are aware of their surroundings. The seizure would not even be noticeable to anyone else.
Why antipsychotics are contraindicated in epileptic patients?
because ALL anti-psychotics may decrease seizure threshold (especially with Chlorpromazine and Clozapine)
Are there any new medications for epilepsy that are better than Epival?
Epilepsy is a broad ranging condition with various causes and various treatments. Because of this diversity it cannot be really said that any one drug is better or worse than another. What works very well for one person may not work well for others. It is also quite common for people with epilepsy to be taking a combination of medications. So your question cannot really be answered definitively.
How does fasting effect epilepsy?
Generally, not eating much is not good for your health. It is not a good thing to do, and for someone who has epilepsy, they need to live healthy lifestyles. That is not to say that fasting will cause seizures.
Can Epilepsy Be Caused By Whiplash?
If someone was to sustain a head injury in an accident, it could potentially lead to epilepsy. So in the course of getting whiplash, it is possible to sustain a head injury and that could result in epilepsy. For individual cases a lot of examination would have to go into finding out what exactly happened and can the seizures be attributed to the head injury.
Why it is important to know a client has a history of epileptic seizures?
Because that persons that do have a history of epileptic history can get a seizure even with a 20-year period (even longer) without a single one!
Where in the brain does epilepsy come from and what happens if its removed?
The corpus callosum is what triggers the epilepsy, it allows information to be shared between the two hemispheres. This part of the brain is also what brings the two sides of the brain together. the corpus callosum has been very important in psychological studies. People with epilepsy have had this removed which made it so there brain was "divided". They feel like they are living in two different bodys. The left hemisphere is what "talks" and the right one helps them express. For example, if they look at a screen with two words the word clap on the left and laugh on the right) and they are asked what the screen says, they would say "clap" but they would laugh while saying it. They wont know why they laughed they will make an excuse like "you guys are funny" or something.
Another example is if they see a picture of a woman on the phone, and are asked what they see, they will say woman. But they cant expres what they are doing. But they are able to write it down with their left hand as, "woman talking on the phone." Since the right side of the brain (the expressive side) controls the left hand, therefore they are able to express what she is doing, she just cant say it out loud.
Unless they ask you directly, you don't have to tell them. And if they do ask you, they can't choose not to hire you because of your epilepsy. After you are hired, it is probably a good idea to tell them for safety reasons.
I disagree! For your safety and those around you,tell them! Should they choose to fire you, sue them for discrimination. A few restrictions could apply ( for safety) but I would not call epilepsy a disability to the point of not being able to work. I have epilepsy, for 22 years, and still working!
When you are applying for employment in Canada (at least in the teaching profession) you have to inform them about your epilepsy. It is a health and safety issue. I have epilepsy (for 38 years now) and found that honesty is the best policy. Once the issue is out in the open many people are interested in the topic and ask you questions about it. Just be prepared to reassure employers and coworkers that it does not affect your work performance.
If you have epilepsy can you go to the cinema?
Yes, a good cinema will have notices up when there will be flashes in a film so that you can avoid them. There will always be a first aider working.
Does temporal lobe epilepsy makes one dumb?
No. However psychological testing has shown that people with temporal lobe epilepsy have more problems with some complex tasks than people in the general population.
Can a person forget what they are doing after a petite mal seizure?
It can happen sometimes, but some petit mal seizures are so minor that they will be aware it is happening and it will not affect their concentration.
Is vitamin b12 safe to take if you have epilepsy?
there is some reports that b12 can help improve epilepsy symptoms, another thing to consider is the medications taken to treat epilepsy as they can lower the b12 levels, so b12 would be beneficial to someone with epilepsy
What is the fear of being around people with epilepsy?
A fear that most people have about being around someone with epilepsy is witnessing the seizure if it happens, and/or not knowing what to do.
There are many reasons why an EEG and MRI Scan will show different results. They are different kinds of test that look for different things. Talk to your doctor about this.