Question
What are some important facts to keep in mind when treating epilepsy?
Answer
In daily life, epilepsy patients should be mindful of the following:
- Regular medication is crucial for suppressing and preventing epilepsy seizures; never discontinue medication without authorization.
- Epilepsy patients should maintain a healthy lifestyle, ensuring adequate sleep, as sleep deprivation is one of the most common causes of epilepsy seizures.
- Avoid overeating and spicy, irritating food; be cautious with strong tea, chocolate, coffee, and alcohol.
- For some epilepsy patients sensitive to light, avoid strong light stimulation and television programs or computer games with intense color changes.
- Due to epilepsy seizures caused by genetic factors across generations, prenatal diagnosis or neonatal screening should be conducted to consider terminating early pregnancy or early treatment.
- Prevent colds, low fever, and brain trauma among various diseases.