Out of the shadows of epilepsy
The burden of epilepsy is huge. It includes physical, social and emotional burden. Expressing yourself to people, explaining them the problem you are facing, and making them more aware of this condition can help reduce the stigma, as well as their behavioural aspects. Raising awareness is crucial.
Epilepsy can get in the way of life, mostly when seizures keep happening. But you can learn how to manage your epilepsy to feel better and have a more active life. Practice these self-management strategies to better control your seizures and health.
SELF-MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Get more aware about the condition.
Follow doctor’s prescription and take medicines as prescribed.
Consult your doctor prior to taking any other medications or supplements.
Keep a record of your seizures and seizure triggers to track patterns and learn how to avoid seizure triggers.
Get yourself adequate sleep, at least seven to eight hours. Stay fit. Exercise regularly. Maintain a well-balanced diet and a healthy weight. Stay away from the use of tobacco and alcohol.
Focus on doing certain activities that make you happy. If you have any health-related issue, do not ignore. Consult doctor on priority. l l l l l l l l l Epilepsy is a neurological disorder and is not a contagious disease. l
The author of this article Dr Kapil Khandelwal is a neurologist in Rukmani Birla Hospital, Gopal Pura bypass road, near Triveni Bridge, Jaipur. MBBS, JLN Medical College, Ajmer; MD (medicine), NB Medical College Darjeeling; DM (Neurology), SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Disclaimer: The veracity of any health claims made in the article is the responsibility of the doctor/hospital.