Management
of epilepsy involves the individual understanding of his or her condition and
making lifestyle changes to control it. Some of these lifestyle changes
include:
of epilepsy involves the individual understanding of his or her condition and
making lifestyle changes to control it. Some of these lifestyle changes
include:
·
Taking medication correctly: Patients should not adjust their dosage unless on the advice of a
doctor.
Taking medication correctly: Patients should not adjust their dosage unless on the advice of a
doctor.
·
Getting enough sleep: Lack of sleep can trigger seizures. Patient should be sure to get
adequate rest every night.
Getting enough sleep: Lack of sleep can trigger seizures. Patient should be sure to get
adequate rest every night.
·
Wearing a medical alert bracelet: This will help emergency personnel know how to treat individual
correctly.
Wearing a medical alert bracelet: This will help emergency personnel know how to treat individual
correctly.
·
Exercise:
Exercising can help keep you physically healthy and reduce depression. The
individual should ensure to drink enough water and rest if he/she gets tired
during exercise.
Exercise:
Exercising can help keep you physically healthy and reduce depression. The
individual should ensure to drink enough water and rest if he/she gets tired
during exercise.
·
In
addition, make healthy life choices, such as managing stress, limiting
alcoholic beverages and avoiding cigarettes.
In
addition, make healthy life choices, such as managing stress, limiting
alcoholic beverages and avoiding cigarettes.
