National Epilepsy Day: You all must have heard about epilepsy at some point or other. It is said that a person suffering from this disease often suffers from seizures. During this time the person completely loses balance. Strange movements start happening in the body. Today on National Epilepsy Day, we will know what this disease of epilepsy is. Why does this happen, and what are its symptoms? Information about this is being given by Dr Kadam Nagpal Senior consultant of Neurology PSRI Hospital
What is epilepsy? (National Epilepsy Day)
Epilepsy is a serious problem related to the brain. In which the brain works abnormally. In this problem, abnormal waves start arising in the brain. This disrupts the activity of nerve cells in the brain, resulting in seizures in the patient. When an epileptic attack occurs, the balance of the mind and body gets completely disturbed. The victim becomes unconscious and falls to the ground. Sometimes white foam also starts coming from the mouth. Control over motion and urine also goes away. Experts say that there are two types of epileptic attacks. Generalized epilepsy. In this condition, there is a seizure in the entire brain and the second one is focal epilepsy. In this condition, waves run in one part of the brain.
What is the cause of epilepsy?
- Brain hemorrhage
- Clot in brain
- Genetic means if the mother has epilepsy then the child can also have it.
- Brain infection
- Swelling in the brain
- Due to brain injury
- Lack of oxygen supply in the brain
- Due to ageing due to diseases like dementia and Alzheimer's
- There are developmental defects in children, the brain is not able to develop from birth and due to this, the problem of epilepsy can also occur.
Protect yourself like this
- stay away from drugs
- It is important to eat a balanced diet
- drink enough water
- Adopt a healthy lifestyle
- If the doctor has given you any medicine, keep taking it regularly.
- Reduce stress and anxiety.
- Do exercise and meditation.
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