How do I decide what my risk is and what type of safety precautions I may need? People who do not have seizures usually take for granted that they will be safe in their home and in their workplace. They certainly feel safe when they go to sleep, and most
Sports and activities like swimming, boxing karate, hang gliding, mountain climbing, gymnastics, horseback riding, hockey, and scuba diving (Epilepsy Action). People with Epilepsy that do participate in these activities and sports have to be very careful because they are risking the chance of ...
ACTION A– Assess the situation. You may need to move the person away from any danger or potential harm eg sharp edges or hot surfaces. C– Cushion the head, especially of the person is not unconscious and/or experiencing shaking or jerking. You can use a rolled up towel, pillow or bla...
If you hear someone approaching, the best course of action is often to hide in a deep shadow until the threat has passed. You can make your own areas of darkness by using your water arrows to shoot out torches and gas-lights. Don't underestimate how useful this can be! (There are ...
Inequalities in epilepsy in the UK: action is needed now. Lancet Public Health. 2024;9(8):e536–7. Nair PP, Aghoram R, Khilari ML. Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Epilepsy. Int J Adv Med Health Res. 2021;8:41–8. Kerr WT, McFarlane KN. Machine Learning and Artificial ...
Tensing up can make the impact of the fall more severe or hurt more Fall to the side As you fall, try to turn to one side to prevent falling directly backward or forward Falling face first or back first can result in higher chances of injury to the head, face, and spine ...
The action plan is revamped regularly. “We try to make it clearer and more user friendly because there’s so much information that families get,” said Rice. “We tell families to put the action plan on the fridge, keep an electronic copy on their phone, make sure there are copies wher...
Primidone raises seizure threshold and reduces the frequency and intensity of seizures by reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Primidone’s exact mechanism of action is not clear, but it appears to bind to sodium channels on the nerve cell (neuron) membranes, inhibiting the repeated...
Some AWEs experience that epilepsy has such a profound effect on their mental well-being that they ultimately refuse to discuss their condition with anyone, believing it to be the best course of action. Expressing their epilepsy is challenging, resulting in these AWEs inadvertently isolating themselve...
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