A Look Into Epilepsy
What is epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that causes unprovoked, recurrent seizures.
Epilepsy is a fairly common neurological disorder that affects 65 million people around the world. In the United States, it affects about 3 million people.
In the UK, 600,000 or one in every 103 people has epilepsy. Every day in the UK, 87 people are diagnosed with epilepsy.
What is a Seizure?
A seizure is a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain.
There are two main types of seizures. Generalized seizures affect the whole brain. Focal, or partial seizures, affect just one part of the brain.
A mild seizure may be difficult to recognize. It can last a few seconds during which you lack awareness.
Stronger seizures can cause spasms and uncontrollable muscle twitches, and can last a few seconds to several minutes. During a stronger seizure, some people become confused or lose consciousness. Afterward you may have no memory of it happening.
CAUSES OF SEIZURES
There are several reasons you might have a seizure. These include:
- Abnormal levels of sodium or glucose in the blood.
- Brain infection, including meningitis and encephalitis.
- Brain injury that occurs to the baby during labor or childbirth.
- Brain problems that occur before birth (congenital brain defects)
- Brain tumor (rare)
- Drug abuse.
- Electric shock.
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Common causes of seizures by age:
In Newborns:- Brain malformations
- Lack of oxygen during birth
- Low levels of blood sugar, blood calcium, blood magnesium or other electrolyte problems
- Inborn errors of metabolism
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Maternal drug use
- Fever (febrile seizures)
- Brain tumor (rarely)
- Infections
- Congenital conditions (Down's syndrome; Angelman's syndrome; tuberous sclerosis and neurofibromatosis)
- Genetic factors
- Progressive brain disease (rare)
- Head trauma
- Stroke
- Alzheimer's disease
- Trauma
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Homocysteine in epilepsy patients is very high. So your aim is to reduce it. Which will be a slow process as the medication used for them also increase blood level of homocysteine.
Recommended Nutrition
1. The big 5
2. Lecithine E
3. Vitamin B Plus
4. Iron folic plus
5. Zink sticks
6. Magnesium sticks
Explanation of Vitamins and Minerals
Folic Acid
Folic acid deficiency appears to play a role in seizure activity.
Certain seizure medications interfere with the absorption of folic acid in your body, which can result in a deficiency of this vitamin. A natural source is the best as the body can absorb.
Certain seizure medications interfere with the absorption of folic acid in your body, which can result in a deficiency of this vitamin. A natural source is the best as the body can absorb.
Calcium
Calcium is a very important mineral for the normal functioning of brain cells, and low levels of calcium can cause seizures. A deficiency of magnesium, a mineral that interacts with calcium, may cause low blood calcium and therefore seizures.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important both in its own right and as helping the absorption of calcium.
Calcium is a very important mineral for the normal functioning of brain cells, and low levels of calcium can cause seizures. A deficiency of magnesium, a mineral that interacts with calcium, may cause low blood calcium and therefore seizures.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important both in its own right and as helping the absorption of calcium.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is important for oxygen flow round the body.
ZINC
Zinc plays an important role in blood sugar balance, protein synthesis, brain function, and the immune system, as well as other aspects of health.
Selenium (in Double x) Selenium is an excellent antioxidant. Since selenium and vitamin E function synergistically, both must be taken to correct a deficiency in either. Supplementation with selenium and vitamin E results in fewer seizures.
Magnesium
Magnesium deficiency can result in lowered immunity, improper muscle function, and impaired digestion. Without adequate magnesium, your nerves can become ragged and ultra sensitive to pain and production of new protein is impaired.
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