My friend has epilepsy and the other day we were talking about beer and cigarettes and marijuana, She said that if she smoked marijuana, she’d literally die.
I don’t believe this.
What are the real effects of marijuana on epileptics?
“it can be triggered in a second. There’s no real warning for that.” A man discusses the difficulty in dating someone with epilepsy. From the inability to help, to the exhaustion of constant care, he laments being the “healthy one” in a relationship.
I do not take any medication to control my epilepsy as I have not had a fit in 7 years. Can I drink responsibly or will it provoke a fit?
please help i have one of my friend,during his sleep he freezes and foamy saliva comes out of the mouth..could this be a type of epilepsy?
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Dr. Elaine Wirrell, a pediatric neurologist at Mayo Clinic, describes how childhood epilepsy is diagnosed and treated at Mayo Clinic. For more information visit www.mayoclinic.org
I have a pure breed dachshund male of good stock that I am considering having bred. He does have occasional seizures and was given the generic diagnosis of epilepsy. His seizures are rare and very mild. I do wonder if his tendency to have seizures is a trait that could possibly be passed onto to his pups, should we have him bred. Does anyone know about this?
Epilepsy is a condition in which a person has a tendency to have recurring seizures. Medication can provide seizure control for approximately 70 per cent of people with epilepsy. For some people, surgery is successful if medication fails. Avoiding known triggers and attention to lifestyle can sometimes improve seizure control.
Many people experience a single seizure, while approximately 50 per cent go on to have further seizures. It is not possible to know for certain who will have more than one seizure. The circumstances of the seizure, the family history or the test results might suggest that the risk of another seizure is higher in some people. Treatment aims to prevent seizures and maximise quality of life.
Treatment
Vagus nerve stimulation
A device called a vagus nerve stimulator is implanted into your chest under the collarbone. Wires from the stimulator are wrapped around the vagus nerve in your neck. The vagus nerve connects your brain to your heart, lungs and gastrointestinal tract. The device turns on and off according to an adjustable program. It’s not clear how brain stimulation via the vagus nerve inhibits seizures, but the device reduces seizures by about 20 percent to 40 percent on average. Most people still need to take anti-epileptic medication, but many can reduce their dosage.
Medical Treatment
Drug therapy with anticonvulsants is the mainstay.
Choice of drug depends on several factors including the frequency and severity of the seizures as well as the person’s age, overall health, and medical history.
An accurate diagnosis of the type of epilepsy is critical for choosing the best treatment.
Most medical treatments can involve some risks or complications. Your neurologist will explain any possible risks or complications from the treatments you’ll receive. Don’t be afraid to ask your doctors, nurses or therapists about your treatment. If your treatment includes medication, be sure to take it exactly as the doctor has ordered. And remember to keep all your follow-up appointments with our doctors and other medical staff.
Initial treatment
Initial treatment for epilepsy depends on the severity, frequency, and type of seizures and whether a cause for your condition has been identified. Medicine is the first and most common approach. Antiepileptic medicines do not cure epilepsy, but they help prevent seizures in well over half of the people who take them.
Anti-convulsants taken by mouth may reduce the number of future seizures. How well medicine works depends on each individual’s response to the drug. The type of medicine used depends on seizure type, and dosage may need to be adjusted from time to time. Some seizure types respond well to one medication and may respond poorly (or even be made worse) by others. Some medications need to be monitored for side effects and blood levels.
Corpus Callosotomy
Patients who have generalized seizures are not usually candidates for surgery. However, if the seizures are resulting in falls and injuries, a procedure called “corpus callosotomy” may be considered. This procedure involves separating the nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the brain. While this surgery does not cure epilepsy or completely stop seizures, it can reduce the number and severity of seizures and the related falls and injuries.
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It’s unfortunate that there are still quite a few misconceptions today about the disease of epilepsy and its many forms. While many have a basic knowledge of the disease as being a seizure disorder, this is usually where their knowledge ends. A true understanding of this condition, and of what it means for the patient, is often lacking. So while we can’t substitute a medical degree in this small article, hopefully we can give you some helpful information about epilepsy that will be useful if you or someone you know suffers from this condition.
First note that epilepsy does exist in many forms. Seizures in the brain can manifest themselves in many different conditions. Many people assume that an epileptic seizure results in the uncontrolled jerking movement that we are often familiar with. However, some seizures can result in an almost paralytic episode, such as staring blankly. You may have also heard of narcolepsy, where a person actually falls asleep for several seconds because of a seizure. And epilepsy can bring about involuntary jerking or spasmodic movements of the body, but not always to the degree that many assume. Sometimes these movements can more resemble twitching or slight spasms. The types of seizures that result in complete loss of body control, called gran mal or tonic-clonic, are very rare.
The causes of epilepsy are also varied, and sometimes cannot be found in a particular patient. However, most are caused by strokes, tumors, head trauma, an abnormality in the brain that is typically present at birth, scarring of the brain tissue, growth, cysts, or infections. Typically cases of epilepsy can be treated with medication if the cause can be traced, however, some more severe cases may require surgery. This procedure is done if it is necessary to remove parts of the damaged brain. Of course this means only if it does not interfere with higher functioning, and if the patient has not responded to medication.
Those with epilepsy cannot control or even anticipate when a seizure will strike. It is a mistake to think that even if they are taking their medication that they can do either. While most can go years, perhaps even the rest of their lives without a seizure when being treated properly, others can have recurring incidents. Those who suffer from this disorder need support and encouragement. They may face restrictions as to being able to handle employment or being granted a driver’s license. It can be a frightening and even downright embarrassing ordeal.
Hopefully those who have friends or family with epilepsy understand their concerns and are able to lend support and encouragement as much as possible. It’s also recommended that the patient be in touch with his or her doctor regularly, as they are always developing new medications and treatment options for this condition.
Common vitamins and over the counter can help with epilepsy such as Vitamin B, Brewer Yeast, Ginkgo, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Zinc, Selenium, Cysteine and BTH
Vitamin B6 in some cases has been shown to be a natural means of controlling the disease in infant suffering from these violent seizures. Brewer Yeast is a good source of Vitamin B.
Ginkgo allows more oxygen to the bran, enhancing mental performance. Dr. Bazan has been doing studies that seem to suggest that that free radical scavengers may help epileptics. Vitamin E, C, Zinc, Selenium, Cystein and BTH are all considered free radical quenchers.
Always consult your doctor before using this information.
This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.