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EPILEPSY
Examples include:
smell or sound.
o Changes in your emotions.
or legs.
o Seeing flashing lights, feeling dizzy, having a
tingling sensation.
Symptoms
#Simple partial seizures are divided into 4 groups
according to the nature of their symptoms.
Diagnosis
1.A neurological exam
2.Blood tests
3.Electroencephalogram (EEG):
This is the most common test used to diagnose
epilepsy. In this test electrodes are attached to your
scalp with a paste-like substance or cap. The
electrode records the electrical activity of your brain.
Treatment
1.Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)-
AEDs are the most commonly used treatment for epilepsy.
They help control seizures and about 70% of people.
2.Brain surgery -:
Surgery to remove part of your brain maybe an option if-
5.Ketogenic diet -:
A Ketogenic diet is a diet rich in fats, and low in
carbohydrates and proteins. In children it is thought it may
make seizures less likely by changing the levels of signals
in the brain. It was one of the main treatments of epilepsy,
before AED were available, but isn't widely used in adults
because high fat diet is link to serious health conditions,
such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Bibliography
www.slideshare.net
https://clinicaltrials.gov
www.biologycorner.com
www.education.com
www.healthline.com
www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.narayanahealth.org
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com