Epilepsy
is a brain disorder in which groups of neurons, or nerve cells in the brain
start signalling unusually. This disorder can cause noticeable symptoms, such
as muscle contractions, strange sensations, odd emotions & behaviour, fits,
and loss of consciousness. In short, it creates changes in the brain’s
electrical action.
Our
brain is the command center in our body which transmits messages to other body
parts. When it is disturbed or doesn’t work properly, it causes disorders in
the way we act. Nerve cells connect with each other through electrical
particles and travel through the brain. When other actions affect normal brain
activities, a seizure takes place. This then results, in people start shaking
and make uncontrollable movements.
Seizures
in the brain can last between half a minute to two minutes. Sometimes, people
do not realize when they have seizures. They just start feeling sensation in
their body or may feel lost for a few seconds. Seizures can occur from various health conditions. Anything that influences the body may also distract the
brain that can lead to a seizure. Few examples include: strokes,
infections, bites, stings, low blood glucose level, sudden alcohol withdrawal,
etc. Some doctors connect Epilepsy to Alzheimer’s disease.
According
to the World Health Organization, there are
approximately 50 million people around the world who suffer from Epilepsy. Epileptic
seizures are very common in developing countries because people there suffer
from many diseases that can lead to brain damage and can cause a seizure.
Seizures are easily
treatable. However, the treatment depends on the cause. By treating the reason of the seizures, one can prevent
seizures from occurring in the future. The treatment usually includes
medications, surgery to cure brain irregularities, nerve stimulation and a special
diet, known as a ketogenic diet. A ketogenic diet refers to the food that is
high in fats and low in carbohydrates so that the body burns more fat as
compared to sugar. About one third of people took ketogenic diet have become free of seizures.
In many cases, an epileptic seizure isn’t treatable. Though, keeping a healthy lifestyle can
reduce the risk. In those circumstances try to take plenty of sleep, exercise
regularly, eat a healthy balanced diet or get engaged in stress-reducing
activities.
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