Question
A child is experiencing frequent seizures while on anti-epileptic medication, including whole-body convulsions, brief loss of consciousness, and drooling. Initially, the seizures were triggered by high fever, but they have since occurred even without fever. The frequency of seizures has recently increased. The child is currently taking Keppra, Depakote, and sodium phosphate, but the medication seems ineffective in controlling the seizures. Is it possible that long-term medication use has led to an excessively high blood drug concentration, causing an increase in seizure frequency, and each seizure further damages brain cells?
Answer
It is advisable to visit the hospital for an early check-up. Increasing intake of foods rich in vitamins B and C, fresh vegetables, and foods high in mineral choline such as apricots, bananas, grapes, oranges, seaweed, fish, egg yolks, and cabbage is recommended. Additionally, corn, brown rice, whole wheat, soybeans, garlic, mushrooms, yeast, milk, animal liver, sardines, and lean meat are also beneficial for brain health. Moreover, appropriate physical exercise and avoiding overexertion are important.