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:

  1. Regular medication is crucial for suppressing and preventing epilepsy seizures; never discontinue medication without authorization.
  2. Epilepsy patients should maintain a healthy lifestyle, ensuring adequate sleep, as sleep deprivation is one of the most common causes of epilepsy seizures.
  3. Avoid overeating and spicy, irritating food; be cautious with strong tea, chocolate, coffee, and alcohol.
  4. For some epilepsy patients sensitive to light, avoid strong light stimulation and television programs or computer games with intense color changes.
  5. 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.
  6. Prevent colds, low fever, and brain trauma among various diseases.