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Lifestyle

Take your medicine correctly


Get enough sleep
Wear medical bracelet
Exercise

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epilepsy/basics/definition/con-20033721
Test and diagnosis
Neurological examination doctor may
test your behavior, motor behavior, and
mental behavior.
Blood test to test for signs of infection
EEG to test for electrical activity in the
brain
Treatment and Drugs
Most people become seizure free with anti
-seizure medicine
Signs and Symptoms
Because epilepsy is caused by abnormal ac-
tivity in the brain, seizures can affect any pro-
cess your brain coordinates A seizure can
produce symptoms such as:
Temporary confusion
A staring spell
Uncontrollable jerking movements of the
arms and legs
Loss of consciousness
Psychic symptoms
Symptoms may vary depending n the type of
seizure.
Causes
Genetic influence
Head trauma
Brain conditions
Infectious disease
Developed disorders
What it is
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in
which the nerve cell activity in your
brain is disrupted, causing a seizure
during which you experience abnor-
mal behavior, symptoms and sensa-
tions, including loss of conscious-
ness.

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