Epilepsy : Prevention

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Prevention could include:
Generally, there is no known way to prevent epilepsy. However, proper diet and sleep, and staying away from illegal drugs and alcohol, may decrease the likelihood of triggering seizures in people with epilepsy. Reduce the risk of head injury by we...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 29, 2008
Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures that may include repetitive muscle jerking called convulsions. A seizure is a sudden disruption of the brain's normal electrical activity accompanied by altered consciousness and/or other...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
A seizure is a sudden disruption of the brain's normal electrical activity accompanied by altered consciousness and/or other neurological and behavioral manifestations. Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain characterized by recurrent seizures that m...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A seizure is a sudden disruption of the brain's normal electrical activity accompanied by an alteration in consciousness or other neurological and behavioral manifestations. Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures that may incl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
A seizure is a sudden disruption of the brain's normal electrical activity accompanied by altered consciousness and/or other neurological and behavioral manifestations. Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures that may include r...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
How to Wear Your Bike Helmet CorrectlyIf the bicycle riders in your family are wearing helmets, good for you. But, they may only be getting half the protection that helmets could offer them.
Source:StayWell
Whether on an adult or a child, a helmet that has been approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and fits correctly will cushion the head in a fall and protect it from impact with other objects.
Source:StayWell
Seat belts protect those wearing them in the event of an accident, but they also protect others in the vehicle, as unrestrained riders can be thrown in a crash.
Source:StayWell
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